Mesh Deformation Using Radial Basis Function Interpolation for Numerical Optimisation of Internal Flow Applications

Developments in computational capabilities and the always increasing demand for higher performance of internal flow applications has meant that Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become an essential tool within the design process. A key point of interest is to couple the fluid solver with numerical optimisation techniques in order to obtain...

Local Enrichment Function Based Corrections Applied to Conventional RBF Mesh Deformation Methods

A popular class of methods for solving Fluid-Structure Interactions (FSI) problems computationally are the moving mesh deformation methods. These methods generally involve deforming the fluid domain so that it conforms to the structure as it undergoes changes. An efficient and robust moving mesh technique involves interpolation of displacements...

Multi-Point Fluid-Dynamic Shape Optimization for Turbomachinery

This work sets out the creation, verification and demonstration of an automated end-to-end tool for the multi-point fluid-dynamic optimization of turbomachinery. Taking into account multiple operating conditions during optimization aims to benefit the overall performance of turbomachines which are characterized by off-design operation and to...

Adjoint-based 3D Shape Optimization for Turbomachinery Applications

In order to reduce the carbon foot-print of turbo-generators to global warming, a step-change in the design process is needed. Extensive CFD simulations coupled with optimization algorithms are required, resorting to novel techniques to capture the complex flow phenomena occurring in the passage. However, the computation of the optimization...

Mesh Deformation Using Radial Basis Function Interpolation With Sliding Boundary Nodes

This thesis studies a novel mesh deformation method based on radial basis functions to improve mesh quality in regions with small wall clearances. For fluid-structure interaction problems or imposed motion CFD problems, the usually fixed Eulerian fluid meshes have to undergo deformation to conform to the deforming structure. In such cases, it is...