학술논문

Airfoil optimization based on multi-objective bayesian
Document Type
Article
Source
Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 36(11), pp.5561-5573 Nov, 2022
Subject
기계공학
Language
English
ISSN
1976-3824
1738-494X
Abstract
This paper proposes a novel aerodynamic optimization framework for airfoils, which utilizes OpenFOAM, an open-source computational fluid dynamics software, and a Bayesian network to achieve efficient optimization of airfoil aerodynamic performance. Aerodynamic analysis of the NACA 4-digit airfoil was performed by adopting the Spalart-Allmaras turbulence model to solve the Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations. With the use of this framework, the optimal lift-to-drag ratio can be found by using a small number of objective evaluations. The optimal angle of attack and aerodynamic shape can be obtained under different thicknesses. Finally, after various aerodynamic objectives are arranged and combined, the Pareto fronts were obtained by the multi-objective Bayesian algorithm. Compared with the original NACA four-digit airfoil, the lift-to-drag ratio of the airfoil after single-objective optimization is greatly improved as the thickness increases, and the airfoil after multi-objective optimization achieves different Pareto sets according to different sailing phases.