Multi-objective optimization of a 3D vaneless
diffuser based on fuzzy theory

doi:10.1007/s11708-008-0006-5

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Front. Energy ›› 2008, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (1) : 66-70. DOI: 10.1007/s11708-008-0006-5

Multi-objective optimization of a 3D vaneless diffuser based on fuzzy theory

GAO Chuang, GU Chuangang, WANG Tong, SHU Xinwei

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An optimization model based on fuzzy theory was set up and the corresponding Interactive modified simplex (IMS) method was developed to solve it. Both static pressure recovery and total pressure loss were considered in the model. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method was applied to solve the Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes equation (RANS) and to find flow field distribution to get the value of the object function. After receiving the new shroud curve, grid movement and redrawing technology were adopted to avoid grid-line crossing and negative cells. The shroud curve was fitted with B-spline. The optimized results concur with the results reported in references.

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GAO Chuang, GU Chuangang, WANG Tong, SHU Xinwei. Multi-objective optimization of a 3D vaneless diffuser based on fuzzy theory. Front. Energy, 2008, 2(1): 66‒70 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11708-008-0006-5

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