Aerostructural Analysis, Design, and Optimization

Dear Colleagues,

Simultaneous aerodynamic and structural optimization can significantly improve the overall performance of aerospace vehicles in the design stage. Because of the coupling between aerodynamic and structural disciplines, high-fidelity analysis models are always required in the optimization process. Taking design variables from both disciplines into account, such as aerodynamic geometry, structural layout, and cross-sectional sizes, global optimization methods are demanded to deal with large-scale variables in the optimization problem. Further, with discrete variables originating from manufacturing limitations introduced into the design procedure, efficient optimization techniques are needed to address mixed discrete and continuous variables. Accordingly, aerostructural optimization calls for high-fidelity analysis models and global and efficient optimization methods.

The Special Issue aims to present recent advanced models and methods on aero-structure analysis, design, and optimization, in order to develop applications in drag minimization, weight minimization, and structural safety. The topics of interest for the Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

• High-fidelity and/or multi-fidelity aerostructural analysis model;
• Geometric parameterization in aerostructural analysis;
• Aerostructural coupling analysis method;
• Sensitivity analysis for aerostructural optimization;
• Global and efficient optimization method for aerostructural design;
• Machine learning in aerostructural optimization;
• Aerostructural optimization under uncertainty;
• Geometry, layout, and sizing optimization in aerostructural design;
• Aerostructural optimization with composite structures;
• Flow-induced vibration control of aircraft;
• Fluid–structure interaction (FSI) analysis.

Dr. Haichao An
Dr. Baoshou Zhang
Guest Editors

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• aerodynamic analysis
• aerodynamic design
• structural design
• global and efficient optimization
• sensitivity analysis
• machine learning