The adjoint method for blade design optimization will be described in this two-part paper. The main objective is to develop the capability of carrying out aerodynamic blading shape design optimization in a multistage turbomachinery environment. To this end, an adjoint mixing-plane treatment has been proposed. In the first part, the numerical elements pertinent to the present approach will be described. Attention is paid to the exactly opposite propagation of the adjoint characteristics against the physical flow characteristics, providing a simple and consistent guidance in the adjoint method development and applications. The adjoint mixing-plane treatment is formulated to have the two fundamental features of its counterpart in the physical flow domain: conservation and nonreflectiveness across the interface. The adjoint solver is verified by comparing gradient results with a direct finite difference method and through a 2D inverse design. The adjoint mixing-plane treatment is verified by comparing gradient results against those by the finite difference method for a 2D compressor stage. The redesign of the 2D compressor stage further demonstrates the validity of the adjoint mixing-plane treatment and the benefit of using it in a multi-bladerow environment.
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Adjoint Aerodynamic Design Optimization for Blades in Multistage Turbomachines—Part I: Methodology and Verification
D. X. Wang,
D. X. Wang
School of Engineering,
Durham University
, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
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L. He
L. He
Department of Engineering Science,
Oxford University
, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, UK
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D. X. Wang
School of Engineering,
Durham University
, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
L. He
Department of Engineering Science,
Oxford University
, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, UKJ. Turbomach. Apr 2010, 132(2): 021011 (14 pages)
Published Online: January 13, 2010
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August 31, 2008
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October 7, 2008
Online:
January 13, 2010
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January 13, 2010
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A companion article has been published:
Adjoint Aerodynamic Design Optimization for Blades in Multistage Turbomachines—Part II: Validation and Application
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Wang, D. X., and He, L. (January 13, 2010). "Adjoint Aerodynamic Design Optimization for Blades in Multistage Turbomachines—Part I: Methodology and Verification." ASME. J. Turbomach. April 2010; 132(2): 021011. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3072498
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