The aim of this course is to introduce students to the aerodynamic shape optimization that they can later use together with variety simulations of flows around aircraft and vehicles.

During the course, the students will learn different steps in the aerodynamic shape optimization: how to make geometric parameterization of the model, how to perform the CFD simulations in design points and how to perform search for the optimal design (the optimization process).

Geometry parameterization; Meshing аnd mesh-movement methods; Flow solver efficiency and accuracy; Optimization techniques; Multi-disciplinary optimization; Optimization process chain; Verification and Validation.

Workshops with basic examples.

Knowlege of basic CFD and of C/C++ or FORTRAN languages is preferable.

Linux cluster - SimLab. GNU C/C++ or GNU Fortran.

Total assigned hours: 65

New material: 40
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 10

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 0
Review and grading of the project: 10
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 5

Activity during lectures: 0
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 60
Final exam: 40
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 60

Anderson J. Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw Hill, 1984. ; Moran J., An Introduction to Theoretical and Computational Aerodynamics, Dover Publications, 2010.; Milne-Thomson L. M., Theoretical Aerodynamics, Dover Publications, 2011.