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Methods for Optimization of a Launch Vehicle for Pressure Fluctuation Levels and Axial Force 

Thomas, Scott (2008-08-15)
A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code has been combined with a Genetic Algorithm (GA) to perform a shape optimization study on a two dimensional axisymmetric model of a typical launch vehicle. The objective of this ...