Efficiency improvement of evolutionary multiobjective optimization methods for CFD-based shape optimization [Elektronische Ressource] / von Hongtao Sun

Efficiency Improvement of EvolutionaryMultiobjective OptimizationMethods for CFD-Based Shape OptimizationVom Fachbereich Maschinenbauan der Technischen Universität DarmstadtzurErlangung des Grades eines Doktor-Ingenieurs(Dr.-Ing.)genehmigte DissertationvonHongtao Sun, M. Sc.aus Liaoning, V. R. ChinaBerichterstatter: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. M. SchäferMitberichterstatter: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. S. UlbrichTag der Einreichung: 24. November 2009Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 14. April 2010Darmstadt 2010D17PrefaceThis thesis contains the outcome of my research in the last five years at the institute ofNumerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering at TU Darmstadt.There are many people that helped, inspired and encouraged me to progress and completethis thesis, to whom I am deeply thankful. First and foremost, I would like to express mygratitude and appreciation towards Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Michael Schäfer for his great supervision,support and encouragement during the whole work. I also thank Prof. Dr. rer. nat. StefanUlbrich for kindly accepting to become the co-advisor of this thesis.My gratitude is extended to all the colleagues at our institute for the support and friendshipthat created a wonderful and motivating working environment. Particularly I would like tothank Dr.-Ing. Zerrin Harth for the pleasant collaboration, thank Michael Kornhass, PlamenPironkov, Gerrit Becker, Johannes Siegmann, Dr.-Ing. Markus Heck, Yu Du, Dr.-Ing.