Advances in Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and Control in Engineering and Sciences

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms in Real-World Applications: Some Recent Results and Current Challenges....Pages 3-18
Hybrid Optimization Algorithms and Hybrid Response Surfaces....Pages 19-47
A Genetic Algorithm for a Sensor Device Location Problem....Pages 49-57
The Role of Artificial Neural Networks in Evolutionary Optimisation: A Review....Pages 59-76
Reliability-Based Design Optimization with the Generalized Inverse Distribution Function....Pages 77-92
Front Matter....Pages 93-93
On the Choice of Surrogates for Multilevel Aircraft Perfomance Models....Pages 95-109
Multi-objective Design Optimization Using High-Order Statistics for CFD Applications....Pages 111-126
Extension of the One-Shot Method for Optimal Control with Unsteady PDEs....Pages 127-142
Adaptive Aerodynamic Design Optimization for Navier-Stokes Using Shape Derivatives with Discontinuous Galerkin Methods....Pages 143-158
Optimal Flow Control and Topology Optimization Using the Continuous Adjoint Method in Unsteady Flows....Pages 159-173
Front Matter....Pages 175-175
Design Optimization of the Primary Pump of a Nuclear Reactor....Pages 177-195
Direct 3D Aerodynamic Optimization of Turbine Blades with GPU-Accelerated CFD....Pages 197-207
Evaluation of Surrogate Modelling Methods for Turbo-Machinery Component Design Optimization....Pages 209-223
Robust Aerodynamic Design Optimization of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Rotors....Pages 225-240
Horizontal Axis Hydroturbine Shroud Airfoil Optimization....Pages 241-256
Parametric Blending and FE-Optimisation of a Compressor Blisk Test Case....Pages 257-266
Modular Automated Aerodynamic Compressor Design Process....Pages 267-276
Design-Optimization of a Compressor Blading on a GPU Cluster....Pages 277-291
Front Matter....Pages 293-293
Immune and Swarm Optimization of Structures....Pages 295-308
Investigation of Three Genotypes for Mixed Variable Evolutionary Optimization....Pages 309-319
Front Matter....Pages 293-293
A Study of Nash-Evolutionary Algorithms for Reconstruction Inverse Problems in Structural Engineering....Pages 321-333
A Comparative Study on Design Optimization of Polygonal and Bézier Curve-Shaped Thin Noise Barriers Using Dual BEM Formulation....Pages 335-349
A Discrete Adjoint Approach for Trailing-Edge Noise Minimization Using Porous Material....Pages 351-365
Front Matter....Pages 367-367
Conceptual Design of Single-Stage Launch Vehicle with Hybrid Rocket Engine Using Design Informatics....Pages 369-384
Robust Optimization of a Helicopter Rotor Airfoil Using Multi-fidelity Approach....Pages 385-399
Computational Results for Flight Test Points Distribution in the Flight Envelope....Pages 401-409
Optimal Separation Control on the Flap of a 2D High-Lift Configuration....Pages 411-425
Front Matter....Pages 427-427
New Challenges and Opportunities in Reliability and Risk Based Optimization....Pages 429-444
Bi-objective Discrete PSO for Service-Oriented VRPTW....Pages 445-460
An Approach for the Evaluation of Risk Impact of Changes Addressing Uncertainties in a Surveillance Requirement Optimization Context....Pages 461-472
Scalable Deployment of Efficient Transportation Optimization for SMEs and Public Sector....Pages 473-484
Front Matter....Pages 485-485
Estimation of the Electricity Demand of La Palma Island (Spain)....Pages 487-500
Optimization of the Dimensionless Model of an Electrostatic Microswitch Based on AMGA Algorithm....Pages 501-509
Generation of New Detection Codes for GPS Satellites Using NSGA-II....Pages 511-520
Back Matter....Pages 521-522