A multiobjective, reliability-based design optimization method for computationally intensive problems is proposed. In this method we use a genetic algorithm to facilitate the multiobjective optimization. To further improve the convergence of the genetic algorithm, we augment it with a local search. Reliability analysis is performed using Monte Carlo simulation. Quadratic design response surface...

In this paper, a new cooling system using a nacelle duct is proposed for the mechanical room in the household refrigerator. The conventional mechanical room consists of a condenser, a compressor and an axial fan. The axial fan is mainly responsible for cooling the condenser and the compressor. The new cooling system is developed by replacing the axial fan with the nacelle duct including the sma...

Abstract Experimental results of a transonic compressor blade pressure loadings and shaft torque measurements are presented in this paper. Data were acquired for the cascade middle being set to number incidence angle offsets simulate phases flutter oscillatory motion. This paper should be viewed as progress report on ongoing larger research effort flow regimes.

In this paper we develop linear, fixed-order (i.e., fulland reduced-order) pressure rise feedback dynamic compensators for axial flow compressors. Unlike the nonlinear static controllers proposed in the literature possessing gain at all frequencies, the proposed dynamic compensators explicitly account for compressor performance versus sensor accuracy, compressor performance versus processor thr...