The adjoint method is used for high-fidelity aerodynamic shape optimization and is an
efficient approach for computing the derivatives of a function of interest with respect to a …

Multidisciplinary design optimization is a field of research that studies the application of
numerical optimization techniques to the design of engineering systems involving multiple …

Multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) is concerned with solving design problems
involving coupled numerical models of complex engineering systems. While various MDO …

This paper presents multipoint high-fidelity aerostructural optimizations of a long-range wide-
body transonic transport aircraft configuration. The aerostructural analysis employs Euler …

This paper presents a review of all existing discrete methods for computing the derivatives of
computational models within a unified mathematical framework. This framework hinges on a …

Aeroelastic systems achieve the best performance when the aerodynamic shape and
structural sizing are optimized concurrently, but such an optimization is challenging when …

Over the last fifty years, the ability to carry out analysis as a precursor to decision making in
engineering design has increased dramatically. In particular, the advent of modern …

The adjoint method is an efficient approach for computing derivatives that allow gradient-
based optimization to handle systems parameterized with a large number of design …

The calculation of the derivatives of output quantities of aerodynamic flow codes, commonly
known as numerical sensitivity analysis, has recently become of increased importance for a …

This paper presents a method for multidisciplinary design optimization of offshore wind
turbines at system level. The formulation and implementation that enable the integrated …