Scilab Optimization

process control
with mesh morphing

Yann Debray & Hugues-Arthur Garioud – Scilab – ESI Group

2017/10/17
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Agenda

Introduction

1. Design of Experiment

2. Model Reduction

3. Optimization

Results & Conclusion

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Introduction
OpenFOAM + Scilab = CFD automation

Mesh Perturbations Model reduction Optimization

- Hicks-Henne Sine Bumps - - POD - - Gradient/GA -

Mesh Generation DOE Simulations Validation

- Mesh Morphing - - simpleFoam - - simpleFoam -

DOE Generation Surrogate Modeling Optimization

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I Shape parametrization
Scilab – Hicks & Henne sine bumps

Based on initial airfoil

𝑁

𝑦 = 𝑦𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑠 + α𝑖 𝑓𝑖 (𝑥)
𝑖=1

log 0.5 𝑡2𝑖

𝑓𝑖 𝑥 = sin π𝑥 log 𝑡1𝑖

One perturbation = One parameter αi

NACA0012 perturbated with 3 sine bumps.
Width t2 = 4 and position t1i = [0.33 0.66 upper 0.66 lower]

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 I Mesh Morphing
OpenFOAM – Mesh Morphing
POD need mesh with same topology
- LaplacianDisplacement -

1] Set template for

PointDisplacement and
DynamicMesh files

2] Copy of the Scilab computed

perturbations

3] Manually adjust with frozen points,

hence avoiding non orthogonal cells
Perturbated NACA0012 mesh and pointDisplacement File

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 I Design Of Experiment
OpenFOAM – DOE simulations

DOE set up

1] From template case,

create new cases

2] Change the
constant/polymesh/points
file

2-level full factorial + center point DOE for 3 parameters varying pressure
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II Model reduction with POD method
Scilab – Proper Orthogonal Decomposition

4 modes

Modes energy
99.96% of the
global energy

First 4 dominant POD modes for pressure DOE case pressure field projection on 4 modes
POD basis
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III Optimization process
Scilab - Optimization problem expression

𝐶𝐷
Airfoil Case • Minimize cost function: 𝑓 𝑥 =
𝐶𝐿

• NACA0012
• Considering 3 shape parameters: 𝑥 = (α1 , α2 , α3 )
• Re = 3e6 (Sine bumps amplitude)

• M = 0.15 −0.05 ≤ α1 ≤ 0.05

• Under the constraints: −0.02 ≤ α2 ≤ 0.02
• α=0 −0.02 ≤ α3 ≤ 0.02
And CL > 0

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III Optimization process
Scilab – Optimization cycle

Initialization Minimization following the

New parameter value
Starting parameter x0 gradient
Cost function evaluation
Minimization using
Random population of New population of
selection, mutation and
starting parameters parameters
cross-over
POD field prediction

CD, CL computation
Gradient Method
Cost function evaluation
Genetic Algorithm CYCLE / GENERATION
Cost function gradient
Shared Process evaluation

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III Optimization process
Scilab – Pressure field prediction

Assumption :
Field can be decomposed on the POD basis

𝑁𝑃𝑂𝐷

𝑢 ≃ 𝑎𝑖 φ𝑖
𝑖=1

Projection coefficients (ai) interpolation

with RBF

Field error around airfoil for different prediction methods,

within and out of DOE
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IV Results: Global Optimum
Within DOE - Linear behavior of the pressure

[0.05 0.02 0.02] - Logical !

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IV Results: Reduced model limits
Out of DOE - Low error in lift prediction

[0.07 0.04 0.05] - Model not trained for flow reattachment and recirculation zone
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IV Results: Reduced model limits
Out of DOE - High error in pressure drag prediction

[0.07 0.04 0.05] – Iso-pressure on suction side are left-oriented for predicted case (left)
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Conclusion
Go further

Optimization Modeling Leveraging other

Scilab capabilities
• 3D/Unsteady/Multiphysic • Model based design
OpenFOAM  Scilab-Xcos • Image & signal processing
• Transonic/Hypersonic
(control of pressure drop) • Reduced order model • Control system
Scilab  OpenFOAM
• Real time optimization for • Statistics
morphing wing
• GUI & automation

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 T h a n k yo u

yann.debray@esi-group.com
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