Shape Optimization of a Labyrinth Seal Applying the Simulated Annealing Method
In the present work, an environment for the shape optimization of a labyrinth seal is described. A program for a parameterized, automated grid generation is coupled with a commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) flow solver and an optimization algorithm. Standard optimization strategies, like...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Rotating Machinery |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1023621X04000375 |
| Summary: | In the present work, an environment for the shape optimization of a labyrinth seal is described. A program for a parameterized, automated grid generation is coupled with
a commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) flow solver and an optimization algorithm. Standard optimization strategies, like gradient-based methods, mostly are
trapped to local optima. Therefore, the simulated annealing method is applied. It allows the finding of global minima or maxima of arbitrary functions. |
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| ISSN: | 1023-621X |