Aerodynamic optimization of supersonic compressor cascade using differential evolution on GPU

Conference Paper (2016)
Author(s)

Mohamed Aissa (von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics)

Tom Verstraete (von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics)

K. Vuik (TU Delft - Numerical Analysis)

Research Group
Numerical Analysis
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4952313
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Publication Year
2016
Language
English
Research Group
Numerical Analysis
Pages (from-to)
480077-1-480077-4
ISBN (print)
978-0-7354-1392-4

Abstract

Differential Evolution (DE) is a powerful stochastic optimization method. Compared to gradient-based algorithms, DE is able to avoid local minima but requires at the same time more function evaluations. In turbomachinery applications, function evaluations are performed with time-consuming CFD simulation, which results in a long, non affordable, design cycle. Modern High Performance Computing systems, especially Graphic Processing Units (GPUs), are able to alleviate this inconvenience by accelerating the design evaluation itself. In this work we present a validated CFD Solver running on GPUs, able to accelerate the design evaluation and thus the entire design process. An achieved speedup of 20x to 30x enabled the DE algorithm to run on a high-end computer instead of a costly large cluster. The GPU-enhanced DE was used to optimize the aerodynamics of a supersonic compressor cascade, achieving an aerodynamic loss minimization of 20%.

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