Antony Jameson pioneered CFD-based aerodynamic design optimization in the late 1980s.
In addition to developing the fundamental theory, Jameson implemented that theory in …

Aerodynamic design optimization currently lacks robustness with respect to the starting
design and requires trial and error in the flow solver and optimization algorithm settings to …

Two aerodynamic shape optimization geometry control methods, B-spline surface control
and free-form deformation, are applied to three optimization problems and compared on the …

This paper presents an investigation into the influence of shape parameterization and
dimensionality on the optimization of a benchmark case described by the American Institute …

Electric aircraft propulsion is an intriguing path towards sustainable aviation, but the
technological challenges are significant. Bulky and heavy electrical components such as …

In aircraft design, spatial integration limits aerodynamic and structural performance. While
the outer mold line shape determines aircraft aerodynamic characteristics, aircraft systems …

In aircraft design, optimal aerodynamic shape is often constrained by the need to fit
components inside the outer mold line (OML). Existing aerodynamic shape optimization …

In this study the aerodynamic shape optimization of subsonic submerged intake is
performed. The total pressure at the aerodynamic interface plane and lift are employed as …

Aerodynamic optimization based on continuous adjoint method for a flexible wing is
developed using FORTRAN 90 in the present work. Aerostructural analysis is performed on …

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has become the method of choice for aerodynamic
shape optimisation of complex engineering problems. To date, however, the sensitivity of the …