Dr Shahrokh Shahpar
Role of Fluid Simulation and Optimisation in Turbomachinery Design
Abstract : Aerothermal design of turbomachinery components is quite challenging, involving a large number of design parameters, often conflicting multiple objective functions and a number of near equality constraints. Using high fidelity CFD simulation also requires large computing resources. Under stringent time scales, advanced optimisation techniques are needed to achieve a practical design. This presentation will discuss the above issues and the strategies used to achieve a useful application of automatic, Simulation-based optimisation to real-world problems. A number of novel methodologies has been included and demonstrated as part of the Rolls-Royce SOPHY system (SOFT-PADRAM-HYDRA). This will be described in details with examples emphasising the MDO (multi-disciplinary) applications for a modern high-bypass ratio aero-engine.
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Biography: Shahrokh is a Rolls-Royce Associate Fellow in Aerothermal Design Systems and the Manager of the 3DGEMO team, which is part of the CFD Methods within the DSE (Design System Engineering).
His focus is on producing design systems and associated optimisation tools for aero-engine components. He has a national and international reputation in the field of CFD meshing and automatic aerothermal design optimisation of turbomachinery components and systems, published more than 110 internal and external technical papers and holds four patents. His current research is on uncertainty quantification and robust design. Some of his work can be found here.
He has a First Class Honours degree and PhD on Hypersonics Flows including Real Gas Effects from the University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the RAeS (Royal Aeronautical Society) and an Associate Fellow of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics). He was appointed Visiting Professor at the Institute of Engineering System & Design, Faculty of Engineering Leeds University in 2010 and at the Aeronautic department of Imperial College London in 2016. Shahrokh also acts as Associate Editor of the Royal Aeronautical Engineering Journal (Aerospace) since 2005 and has been a previous winner of the team and individual entry for Sir Henry Royce Award for Technical Innovation in the year 2002 and 2006 respectively.
His focus is on producing design systems and associated optimisation tools for aero-engine components. He has a national and international reputation in the field of CFD meshing and automatic aerothermal design optimisation of turbomachinery components and systems, published more than 110 internal and external technical papers and holds four patents. His current research is on uncertainty quantification and robust design. Some of his work can be found here.
He has a First Class Honours degree and PhD on Hypersonics Flows including Real Gas Effects from the University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the RAeS (Royal Aeronautical Society) and an Associate Fellow of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics). He was appointed Visiting Professor at the Institute of Engineering System & Design, Faculty of Engineering Leeds University in 2010 and at the Aeronautic department of Imperial College London in 2016. Shahrokh also acts as Associate Editor of the Royal Aeronautical Engineering Journal (Aerospace) since 2005 and has been a previous winner of the team and individual entry for Sir Henry Royce Award for Technical Innovation in the year 2002 and 2006 respectively.
The organisers are grateful to the UK Fluids Network who generously allowed us to use pictures from their website and the various photos competitions they organise