Shape Optimization using the Navier-Stokes Equation in an e-Science Environment

Abstract

In this research, we implement an aerodynamic design shape optimization technique to a 3- dimensional wing in an e-Science environment. As an advanced computing toolkit, the Globus is used as a middleware connecting the geographically-distributed and heterogeneous computing resources. Before solving the grand problem in this environment, we experimented with geometrically simple 2- and 3-dimensional wing design problems in the e-Science environment.