Aerodynamic shape optimization of aircraft engine nozzles based on Computer-Aided Design

Simon Bagy (1) , Mathieu Lallia (1) , Pascal Coat (1) , Bijan Mohammadi (2) , Michaël Méheut (3)

1 Safran Aircraft Engines
2 I3M - Institut de Mathématiques et de Modélisation de Montpellier
3 DAAA, ONERA, Université Paris Saclay [Meudon]

This study presents nozzle and cowl shape optimizations for turbofan separate-jet engines. The main objective of this work is to implement an optimization process including a detailed Computer-Aided Design (CAD) model and improve nozzles propulsive performance, taking into account the complete geometry of the aft-engine body. Integrating detailed CAD models in optimization workflows remains challenging, that is why an original approach is considered. This method uses expert knowledge to reduce dimensionality and enables to compute sensitivities with finite differences. The results illustrate the interest of this innovative industrial optimization approach for the design of turbofan nozzles.

Mots clés: INLETS; NOZZLE; PROPULSION SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

Domaines: Modélisation et simulation

Simon Bagy, Mathieu Lallia, Pascal Coat, Bijan Mohammadi, Michaël Méheut. Aerodynamic shape optimization of aircraft engine nozzles based on Computer-Aided Design. AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, Jan 2020, Orlando, United States. ⟨10.2514/6.2020-2247⟩. ⟨hal-02458443⟩