Abstract:
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The focus of this Final Bachelor Thesis is the coupling and automation of a CFD case withan optimizer in order to produce an autonomous optimization process for an aerodynamicgeometry. The case that will be used as test of the coupling will be the position anddeflection optimization of a Fowler flap. The Thesis is composed of 8 chapters. In theChapter 1, a brief introduction about the Open Source CFD SoftwareOpenFOAMandthe Robust Multi-Objective Optimization PlatformRMOP2.0is made to be able tofollow along the study, ending with the state of the art of optimization procedures foraerodynamic purposes. InChapter 2the case that is being analysed and optimized isdefined, its geometry and physical properties, also the resolution procedure is presented.The pre-process needed before solving the case composed by the geometry, domain, meshcreation and definition of the boundary conditions, is discussed inChapter 3, togetherwith its automated process. TheChapter 4consists in the selection of how the CFDwill be solved and which turbulent model will be used, discussing the most suitableoptions considering both the case requirements and the computational resources and timeavailable. Afterwards, onChapter 5the OpenFOAM case is set up according to whathas been decided, and the solving process is automated. TheChapter 6is based on thepreparation of the optimizer for the coupling, describing all the parameters that have tobe set and the essential files for the automated optimization process. Finally, the outputresults of the optimization test case will be exposed and discussed onChapter 7. Themain conclusions of the Thesis are presented inChapter 8along with the improvementsand future work of the study.The chapters will be followed by the Appendixes and the References of the study. |