ROUX , Yann

The development of bio-inspired robotics has led to an increasing need to understand the strongly coupled fluid-structure and control problem presented by swimming. Usually, the mechanical forcing of muscles is modeled with an imposed distribution of bending moments along the swimmer's body. A simple way to exploit this idea is to define a...

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This paper describes a parametric shape modeler tool for deforming hulls and appendages, with the purpose of being integrated into an automatic shape optimization loop with a CFD solver. The modeler allows generating shapes by controlling the parameters of a twofold parameterization: geometrical – based on a skeleton approach – and...

This paper describes a new generic parametric modeller integrated into an automated optimization loop for shape optimization. The modeller enables the generation of shapes by selecting a set of design parameters that controls a twofold parameterization: geometrical - based on a skeleton approach - and architectural - based on the experience of...

The precise control of geometric models plays an important role in many domains such as computer-aided geometric design and numerical simulation. For shape optimization in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the choice of control parameters and the way to deform a shape are critical.In this article, we describe a skeleton-based representation...

The aim of this study is to prove the usefulness of a bulbous bow for a fishing vessel, in terms of drag reduction, using an automated shape optimization procedure including hydrodynamic simulations. A bulbous bow is an appendage that is known to reduce the drag, thanks to its influence on the bow wave system. However, the definition of the...

The aim of this study is to prove the usefulness of a bulbous bow for a fishing vessel, in terms of drag reduction, using an automated shape optimization procedure including hydrodynamic simulations. A bulbous bow is an appendage that is known to reduce the drag, thanks to its influence on the bow wave system. However, the definition of the...