Introductory Course on Design Optimisation
Event Type:Course Location: Trieste,Italy Date: April 18, 2007
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Computer-optimisation of engineering designs is a powerful emerging
technology. Currently, technical designs are based on the intuition
and the experience of design engineers. In the future, computer
optimisation will assist in the search for optimal technical
solutions.
Automated design optimisation technology has already been applied
to numerous problems. Many of the applications are in the area of
Computational Structural Mechanics (CSM). Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD) has not been a natural first candidate for the
application of optimisation methods, due to the high CPU
requirements for CFD simulations. This is a challenge, as
optimisation methods require a significant number of solution
points in parameter space in order to arrive to an improved design.
However, substantial effort has been devoted in recent years to
this problem and efficient solution strategies have been developed.
Acknowledging the growing importance of Design Optimisation to
industrial CFD applications, ERCOFTAC has established a Special
Interest Group (SIG) on this subject at its Pilot Centre in Munich.
It is intended as a platform for the information exchange from
science to industry.
In the present course, experts will offer an introduction to the
basic methods used in design optimisation. The presentations will
cover:
- Genetic Algorithms
- Evolution Strategies
- Gradient-based Methods
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Meta-models / Neural networks
- Optimisation Set-Up
- Commercial Optimisation Tools
- Test Cases for Demonstration on “How It Works”
Furthermore, to demonstrate the capabilities of their codes, and to
develop basic skills in problem definition, in set-up of
applications, in the use of different methods and solution
evaluation (maybe you could bring your own application?), various
test cases presented by code vendors will provide hands-on on-line
training. A PC will be made available to each code supplier,
enabling participants to compare different software tools and
suitability to own applications.
For full information and registration, please visit the ERCOFTAC website.
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