Research Article

Aerodynamic Optimal Shape Design Based on Body-Fitted Grid Generation

Table 10

Comparison of the pressure at the maximum thicknesses of the airfoil surface (upper and lower surfaces) for the initial, optimal, and desired shapes.

ā€‰Initial shapeOptimal shapeDesired shapeDifference (Pa)

Pressure at (Pa)Difference in initial and desired = 669.98
Difference in optimal and desired = 1.31
Pressure at (Pa)Difference in initial and desired = 569.85
Difference in optimal and desired = 3.71