Three-dimensional aerodynamic shape optimization using genetic and gradient search algorithms

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 36-42

  Foster, Norman F ^a   Dulikravich, George S ^b,c  

^a LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

^b The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

^c AIAA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; GEOMETRY; HYPERSONIC FLOW; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION; PROJECTILES; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

GRADIENT SEARCH ALGORITHMS; METHOD OF FEASIBLE DIRECTIONS; NEWTONIAN FLOW THEORY; ROSEN PROJECTION METHOD;

AERODYNAMICS;

EID: 0030833525     PISSN: 00224650     EISSN: 15336794     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.3189     Document Type: Article

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