Development of an Engineering Education Framework for Aerodynamic Shape Optimization
Hyung-Il Kwon, Saji Kim , Hakjin Lee, Minseok Ryu Taehee Kim / Seongim Choi
International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sicences, vol. 14, no. 4, pp.297-309, 2013
Abstract : Design optimization is a mathematical process to find an optimal solution through the use of formal optimization algorithms.
Design plays a vital role in the engineering field; therefore, using design tools in education and research is becoming more
and more important. Recently, numerical design optimization in fluid mechanics, which uses computational fluid dynamics
(CFD), has numerous applications in the engineering field, because of the rapid development of high-performance computing
resources. However, it is difficult to find design optimization software and contents for educational purposes in aerospace
engineering. In the present study, we have developed an aerodynamic design framework specifically for an airfoil, based on the
EDucation-research Integration through Simulation On the Net (EDISON) portal. The airfoil design framework is composed of
three subparts: a geometry kernel, CFD flow analysis, and an optimization algorithm. Through a seamless interface among the
subparts, an iterative design process is conducted. In addition, the CFD flow analysis and the design framework are provided
through a web-based portal system, while the computation is taken care of by a supercomputing facility. In addition to the software development, educational contents are developed for lectures associated with design optimization in aerospace and
mechanical engineering education programs. The software and content developed in this study is expected to be used as a tool
for e-learning material, for education and research in universities.
Keyword : Aerospace Engineering, Computational fluid dynamics, Design optimization, e-Learning, EDISON. |