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6 Numerical <strong>Optimization</strong> for Advanced Turbomachinery Design 187<br />

Fig. 6.33 Blade leading edge height versus stress <strong>and</strong> efficiency<br />

depends on an optimum choice <strong>of</strong> other parameters. Although they have a<br />

less pronounced influence on stress <strong>and</strong> efficiency, a correct definition <strong>of</strong> their<br />

value is needed to reach the optimum. This illustrates the strongly coupled<br />

nature <strong>of</strong> the design problem <strong>and</strong> the need for an optimization tool.<br />

6.7 Conclusions<br />

It has been shown how a two-level optimization technique, an adequate parameter<br />

selection for the GA, the use <strong>of</strong> DOE for the definition <strong>of</strong> the database<br />

<strong>and</strong> an optimized learning technique for the ANN can considerably decrease<br />

the computational effort required by evolutionary theories. The proposed procedure<br />

is a self-learning system that makes full use <strong>of</strong> the expertise gained<br />

during previous designs.<br />

The automated design method can be used with any flow solver <strong>and</strong> does<br />

not require the definition <strong>of</strong> a target pressure or Mach number distribution.

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