Project Title:

Knowledge Driven Computational Fluid Dynamics Automation

ISX Corporation
4353 Park Terrace Drive
Westlake Village CA 91361

93-1 02.01 2020

Knowledge Driven Computational Fluid Dynamics Automation

Abstract:

This SBIR proposes to exploit the technical opportunity to apply
knowledge based systems (KBS) technology to increase the user
friendliness of Ames Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) numerical
aerodynamic simulations.  Phase I has two objectives: establish
the feasibility of providing an innovative enhancement of the
user friendliness of surface, grid generation, and flow solver
application software through KBS technology; produce a system
design for a Phase II program developing a KBS enhanced CFD
capability.  Five tasks are proposed to achieve these objectives:
CFD domain analysis; visionary system storyboarding; visionary
system design; technology assessment; Phase 11 development
roadmap construction.  The Phase I program will result in a CFD
domain model and operational case, a process model and
operational scenario, a user validated storyboard demo, a
preliminary system architecture, a functional technology
requirement list, a technology assignment list, a critical
experiment list, and a Phase 11 development plan.  KBS enhanced
CFD processes can provide an innovative means to assist Ames in
its mission to provide NASA with state-of-the-art numerical
aerodynamic simulation capability.  The specific benefits will
include more frequent, wider, and higher quality use by air frame
designers (non-CFD staff) both inside NASA and in commercial
design organizations.

One of the largest user segments of Ames CFD capabilities is the
commercial aircraft industry.  Although these users can be
sophisticated in aerodynamics, they may have little experience in
the nuances of numerical aerodynamic simulation.  Improvements in
the user friendliness of Ames software would be of great interest
to this community and should lead to a range of commercialization 
opportunities for software licensing and productization.

Computational Fluid Dynamics, User Friendly Systems, Expert
Systems, Knowledge Based Systems, Knowledge Engineering,
Associate Systems, Aerodynamic Simulation.