APPLICATION OF GENETIC ALGORITHMS WITH THE AID OF PANEL METHOD TO OPTIMIZE MISSILE AERODYNAMIC SHAPE

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Eng., Lecturer, Dpt. Of Mech. Aeronautical & Aerospace, Karary Academe of Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.

Abstract

The use of genetic algorithms with the aid of the panel method to determine high-efficiency missile aerodynamic shape has been examined. The capability of these algorithms to determine highly efficient and robust missile aerodynamic designs is demonstrated by giving a variety of design variables and constraints. Results indicate that the genetic algorithm is clearly capable of designing aerodynamic shapes that perform well in either single or multiple goal applications.

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