Abstract

Genetic Algorithm(GA) is applied to aerodynamic shape optimization and demonstrated its merits in global searching ability and the independency of differentiability. However, applications of GA are limited due to slow convergence rate, premature termination, and high computing costs. The present aerodynamic designs such as wing shape optimizations using GA have seldom been applied because of high computing costs. This paper has two objects; improvement of the efficiency of GA and application of GA into aerodynamic shape optimization for 2D and 3D wings. The study indicates that GA can be applied to aerodynamic design and its performance is comparable to traditional design methods.

Keywords

• GA;
• Aerodynamic Design Optimization;
• Aerodynamic Optimization;
• Shape Optimization

• 유전 알고리즘;
• 공력 최적 설계;
• 최적 설계;
• 형상 최적화;