Single-Point and Multi-Point Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of a High Speed Civil Transport

摘要

The focus of this work was to develop and apply high-fidelity numerical design optimization techniques to the aerodynamic design of High Speed Civil Transport (HSCT) configurations for the purpose of substantially improving their aerodynamic performance, in an effort to develop, an economically feasible concept. It was sponsored by the High Speed Research (HSR) program in direct support of Goal 2, Objective 6: 'Reduce the travel time to the Far East and Europe by 50 within 20 years, ....' A direct consequence of this effort was the rapid acceleration of the development of high-fidelity aerodynamic design optimization methods within NASA and industry, applicable to the entire spectrum of flight vehicles. Such methods represent the next generation of design tools and hence directly support Goal 2, Objective 8: 'Provide next-generation design tools ....'