Geometrical and positional optimization of the forward swept lift producing surfaces in 3D flow domains

Emerald - Tập 79 Số 6 - Trang 635-645 - 2007
ErgüvenVatandas1
1Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Turkish Air Force Academy, Istanbul, Turkey

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PurposeThis paper seeks to outline a forward swept wing (FSW) design problem to reduce the optimization time and cost and to compare it with previous backward swept wing (BSW) results to see the differences.Design/methodology/approachDynamic mesh technique was used in the design of a transonic FSW by coupling it with heuristic algorithms. To obtain the initial FSW mesh from BSW domain, a modified dynamic mesh method was developed. It was also compared with experimental results.FindingsIt is observed that the drag coefficient can be reduced by 15 percent in 500 calculations while the lift coefficient is tried to be close to the design value determined at the beginning as a design constraint. Especially, the taper ratio change direction differs from previous BSW optimization.Originality/valueIt is the first time that the dynamic mesh technique is used for obtaining the mesh structures of the new FSW members through genetic optimization. A modified dynamic mesh was used to convert BSW domain to FSW, which means a huge movement for the cells. A physical model of initial FSW is also produced for wind tunnel and tested.

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