Application of optimization algorithms to scramjet inlet design

Susumu Hasegawa, Doyle Knight

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Abstract

An automated design optimization process is applied to both single and multi objective optimization problems of scramjet inlet design. This optimization process integrates together an optimizer with a mesh generator, a flow solver, and an objective analysis tool into an automated optimization loops because the flow simulation is required for every step along the line search and finding the feasible direction. This paper presents the implementation of these new design techniques by the gradient-based optimizer Sequential Quadratic Programming (SQP) and their application to scramjet inlet case in flight condition of Mach 8. The performance of scramjet inlets with uniform inflow is improved, and the optimized functions, that is, the total pressure recovery co-efficient increases by approximately 10%. The trade-off (also known as the ε-constraint) method is applied and implemented to find the Pareto optimal set formed by the non-dominated solutions of the feasible design. The objective functions are the total pressure loss and the drag, and some solutions are obtained to analyze the relations between the total pressure loss and the drag.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationA Collection of Technical Papers - 13th AIAA/CIRA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages74-85
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)1563477297, 9781563477294
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Event13th AIAA/CIRA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference - Capua, Italy
Duration: May 16 2005May 20 2005

Publication series

NameA Collection of Technical Papers - 13th AIAA/CIRA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference
Volume1

Other

Other13th AIAA/CIRA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityCapua
Period5/16/055/20/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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