Highly Accurate Golden Section Search Algorithms and Fictitious Time Integration Method for Solving Nonlinear Eigenvalue Problems

This study sets up two new merit functions,which are minimized for the detection of real eigenvalue and complex eigenvalue to address nonlinear eigenvalue problems.For each eigen-parameter the vector variable is solved from a nonhomogeneous linear system obtained by reducing the number of eigen-equation one less,where one of the nonzero components of the eigenvector is normalized to the unit and moves the column containing that component to the right-hand side as a nonzero input vector.1D and 2D golden section search algorithms are employed to minimize the merit functions to locate real and complex eigenvalues.Simultaneously,the real and complex eigenvectors can be computed very accurately.A simpler approach to the nonlinear eigenvalue problems is proposed,which implements a normalization condition for the uniqueness of the eigenvector into the eigenequation directly.The real eigenvalues can be computed by the fictitious time integration method(FTIM),which saves computational costs compared to the one-dimensional golden section search algorithm(1D GSSA).The simpler method is also combined with the Newton iterationmethod,which is convergent very fast.All the proposed methods are easily programmed to compute the eigenvalue and eigenvector with high accuracy and efficiency.

Optimization of aero-engine pipeline for avoiding vibration based on length adjustment of straight-line segment

In the design and troubleshooting of aero-engine pipeline,the vibration reduction of the pipeline system is often achieved by adjusting the hoop layout,provided that the shape of pipeline remains unchanged.However,in reality,the pipeline system with the best antivibration performance may be obtained only by adjusting the pipeline shape.In this paper,a typical spatial pipeline is taken as the research object,the length of straight-line segment is taken as the design variable,and an innovative optimization method of avoiding vibration of aero-engine pipeline is proposed.The relationship between straight-line segment length and parameters that determine the geometric characteristics of the pipeline,such as the position of key reference points,bending angle,and hoop position,are derived in detail.Based on this,the parametric finite element model of the pipeline system is established.Taking the maximum first-order natural frequency of pipeline as the optimization objective and introducing process constraints and vibration avoidance constraints,the optimization model of the pipeline system is established.The genetic algorithm and the golden section algorithm are selected to solve the optimization model,and the relevant solution procedure is described in detail.Finally,two kinds of pipelines with different total lengths are selected to carry out a case study.Based on the analysis of the influence of straight-line segment length on the vibration characteristics of the pipeline system,the optimization methods developed in this paper are demonstrated.Results show that the developed optimization method can obtain the optimal single value or interval of the straight-line segment length while avoiding the excitation frequency.In addition,the optimization efficiency of the golden section algorithm is remarkably higher than that of the genetic algorithm for length optimization of a single straight-line segment.

BLADE SECTION DESIGN OF MARINE PROPELLERS WITH MAXIMUM CAVITATION INCEPTION SPEED

Kuiper and Jessup（1993）developed a design method for propellers in a wake based on the Eppler foil design method.The optimized section is transformed into the three-dimensional propeller flow using the approach of the effective blade sections.Effective blade sections are two-dimensional sections in two-dimensional flow which have the same chordwise loading distribution as the three-dimensional blade sections of a propeller.However,the design procedure is laborious in two aspects：finding an optimum blade section using the Eppler program requires much skill of the designer,and transforming the two-dimensional blade section into a propeller blade section in three-dimensional flow is complex.In this work,these two problems were coped with.A blade section design procedure was presented using an optimization technique and an alternative procedure for the effective blade section is developed using a lifting surface design method.To validate the method a benchmark model of a naval ship was used.This benchmark model was extended by new appendices and a reference propeller,and designed using conventional design methods.This reference propeller was optimized using the new design procedure and model tests were carried out.Special attention was given to the data of the model and the reference propeller,to make the configuration suitable for the Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes（RANS）calculations.