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Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Transonic Fans for Small Turbofan Engines. Saïma Naz , PhD student. An Integrated Cad-centric Approach for Transonic Fan Blade Design. Alexandre Lupien, M.Sc.A student. Supervised by Jean-Yves Trépanier , Chair holder
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Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Transonic Fans for Small Turbofan Engines SaïmaNaz, PhDstudent • An IntegratedCad-centricApproach • for Transonic Fan Blade Design Alexandre Lupien, M.Sc.Astudent Supervised by Jean-Yves Trépanier, Chair holder Christophe Tribes, Research associate Eddy Petro, Research associate
Fan Design Objectives • Challenging task • Careful and precise • Improve current Fan Design Process • Develop a new Parametric Model • Accelerating the Design Cycle • Enhance the Performance • Explore and apply Efficient Optimization Technique
Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimization • Engineering optimization method to solve design problems incorporating a number of disciplines. • Not limited to Aero and Thermodynamic performance, Also involves: • Geometrical requirements • Mechanical integrity • Life cycle & Manufacturing costs • Product cycle time • Weight, Emissions and Heat transfer Overall Design and Optimization Process
A New CAD-Centric Parametric Model • Current process (sequential) CAD CAD CAD ROTATING STRUCTURES COMPRESSORDESIGN AERODYNAMICS DYNAMICS CAD modif. requirements
A New CAD-Centric Parametric Model • CAD-Centric Model ROTATING STRUCTURES CAD modif. CAD CAD modif. CAD modif. AERODYNAMICS DYNAMICS CAD modif. COMPRESSORDESIGN
A New CAD-Centric Parametric Model • Good Parametric model needed • Global • General design modif. • Precise • Fine tuning • Flexible • Complex 3D shapes