CFD-based multi-objective optimization method for ship design

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 499-527

  Tahara, Yusuke ^a   Tohyama, Satoshi ^a   Katsui, Tokihiro ^a  

^a Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

Author keywords

CAD; Hull form optimization; Maneuverability; Multi objective genetic algorithm; Propulsion; RaNS solver

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MANEUVERABILITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION; QUADRATIC PROGRAMMING; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SHIP PROPULSION;

HULL-FORM OPTIMIZATION; MULTI-OBJECTIVE GENETIC ALGORITHM; REYNOLDS-AVERAGED NAVIER-STOKES (RANS) SOLVER; SELF-PROPULSION SIMULATOR; SHIP DESIGN;

SHIPS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MANEUVERABILITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION; QUADRATIC PROGRAMMING; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SHIP PROPULSION; SHIPS;

EID: 33749186516     PISSN: 02712091     EISSN: 10970363     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/fld.1178     Document Type: Article

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