Framework for the Shape Optimization of Aerodynamic Profiles Using Genetic Algorithms

Table 1

Results for each combination of GA parameters.

Population size	40				100
Mutation rate	0.0025		0.025		0.01	0.025
Crossover rate	0.5	0.65	0.5	0.65	0.65	0.65
Best individual found	(a) 75.53	(a) 82.30	(a) 82.64	(a) 68.84**	(e) 89.04	(e) 87.72
	(b) 81.72	(b) 77.32	(b) 88.02	(b) 86.60
	(c) 82.07	(c) 76.27	(c) 87.95	(c) 88.11
				(d ) 87.43
	(a)* 88.98	(a)* 81.91	(a)* 89.51	(a)* 90.77
Best individual average	79.64	79.28 (a, c)	86.20	82.74
				87.38 (b, c, d)

( ) Initial population. *Elitism. **Anomalous evolution.