OpenFOAM and Adjoint solution

aerospain · March 6, 2014, 11:18

Hi everyone,

I have read about the capability in OpenFOAM to run the Adjoint "version" of the Navier-Stokes equations for shape optimization.

Is there a way of just calculating the Adjoint solution so I can locate the more sensible regions in an afterbody (cartesian) wake in order to design wake stability measures?

Thanks!

sylvester · March 7, 2014, 05:43

Hi,

Probably best to start with the 'adjointShapeOptimizationFoam' solver (a simpleFoam derivative), while maintaining alpha = 0.

Beware though, adjoint simulations are notoriously unstable.

Good luck!

Sylvester

aerospain · March 7, 2014, 05:45

Thank you Sylvester,

I'll give it a go during the weekend.

Where could I find info about keeping stability under control?

Thanks!

sylvester · March 7, 2014, 06:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerospain

Where could I find info about keeping stability under control?

If I knew that, my (CFD) life would be so much better!

You could look up my old posts on adjoint, they might help you a bit. Since then I haven't worked the subject anymore, so I haven't made much additional progress.

regards,
Sylvester

March 6, 2014, 11:18	OpenFOAM and Adjoint solution	#1
aerospain Senior Member aerospain Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 149 Rep Power: 16	Hi everyone, I have read about the capability in OpenFOAM to run the Adjoint "version" of the Navier-Stokes equations for shape optimization. Is there a way of just calculating the Adjoint solution so I can locate the more sensible regions in an afterbody (cartesian) wake in order to design wake stability measures? Thanks!

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March 7, 2014, 05:43		#2
sylvester Member Roland Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 92 Rep Power: 17	Hi, Probably best to start with the 'adjointShapeOptimizationFoam' solver (a simpleFoam derivative), while maintaining alpha = 0. Beware though, adjoint simulations are notoriously unstable. Good luck! Sylvester

March 7, 2014, 05:45		#3
aerospain Senior Member aerospain Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 149 Rep Power: 16	Thank you Sylvester, I'll give it a go during the weekend. Where could I find info about keeping stability under control? Thanks!