The cuckoo search is a relatively new gradient free optimization algorithm, which has been
growing in popularity. The algorithm aims to replicate the particularly aggressive breeding …

A review of recent and historical work in the field of transonic and supersonic ground effect
aerodynamics has been conducted, focussing on applied research on wings and aircraft …

This paper outlines a new computational aerodynamic design optimisation algorithm using a
novel method of parameterising a computational mesh using 'control nodes'. The shape …

Stabilised finite element methods are now well established and are used in both industrial
and commercial flow solvers. However, these methods have traditionally been restricted to …

The land speed record vehicle, Bloodhound, undertook testing at subsonic and low
transonic speeds (up to Mach 0.8) at Hakskeen Pan, South Africa, during October and …

Investigation of transition in a concave boundary layer is conducted via three-dimensional
direct numerical simulation at Mach 3. The model consists of a flat plate and a concave …

This paper details the computational design optimisation strategy employed to achieve an
engineering solution to the problem of excessive supersonic lift at the rear of the …

This paper describes the application of a parallel finite-volume compressible Navier–Stokes
computational fluid dynamics solver to the complex aerodynamic problem of a land-based …

Time efficiency is one of the more critical concerns in computational fluid dynamics
simulations of industrial applications. Extensive research has been conducted to improve …

This paper presents an automated aerodynamic optimisation algorithm using a novel
method of parameterising the search domain and geometry by employing user–defined …