The numerical optimization of practical applications is an issue of growing importance in research and industry. It allows both the exploration of non-trivial configurations differing widely from all known solutions and the step-by-step improvement of existing designs.

The purpose of this book is to introduce the state of the art concerning this issue, referred to in the book as CFD-based Optimization (CFD-O). Many complementary applications are presented, so that interested researchers and engineers will get a clear view of the present possibilities for all problems where the numerical optimization process relies on evaluations obtained through Computational Fluid Dynamics.

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Zusammenfassung

The numerical optimization of practical applications has been an issue of major importance for the last 10 years. It allows us to explore reliable non-trivial configurations, differing widely from all known solutions. The purpose of this book is to introduce the state-of-the-art concerning this issue and many complementary applications are presented.

Inhalt
Generalities and methods.- A Few Illustrative Examples of CFD-based Optimization.- Mathematical Aspects of CFD-based Optimization.- Adjoint Methods for Shape Optimization.- Specific Applications of CFD-based Optimization to Engineering Problems.- Efficient Deterministic Approaches for Aerodynamic Shape Optimization.- Numerical Optimization for Advanced Turbomachinery Design.- CFD-based Optimization for Automotive Aerodynamics.- Multi-objective Optimization for Problems Involving Convective Heat Transfer.- CFD-based Optimization for a Complete Industrial Process: Papermaking.