Optimization objective

shsreekanth · May 9, 2014, 16:40

Hi,

In the configuration file, there is an option to specify objective function with the scale. Objective functions are drag , lift etc. How does the solver know whether its a minimization or maximization problem.

In my case , i am interested in minimizing the force on an object. So how should the objective function be specified?

Thanks,

Sreekanth

copeland · May 15, 2014, 17:13

Hello Sreekanth,

Generally, objective functions in SU2 are always minimized (there are some exceptions like efficiency). For an example on how to specify a design problem in SU2, visit the TestCases/euler/naca0012 and look at the optimal design settings in the NACA 0012 configuration file provided.

Hope that helps,
Sean

shsreekanth · May 16, 2014, 03:11

Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
You say there are some exceptions.
1. By default, is "Lift" being minimized or is it maximized?
2. If its being maximized, can i convert it to minimization problem by multiplying with -1 ?
3. Can i have a linear combination, or a ratio of the two terms, say (LIFT + 10* DRAG )? I tried giving like that, but it doesn't work.

Sreekanth

rktchip · May 16, 2014, 04:10

hey sreekanth,
lift is maximized by default. you can set the scale to be negative to change that --
OPT_OBJECTIVE = LIFT * -1.0
You can't combine objectives here at the moment, tho be sure to explore posing your problem with constraints, like lift constrained drag minimization. You can also take a look inside of shape_optimization.py to see how you can build your own objective functions in python.

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shsreekanth Member Sreekanth Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: India Posts: 30 Rep Power: 13	Hi, In the configuration file, there is an option to specify objective function with the scale. Objective functions are drag , lift etc. How does the solver know whether its a minimization or maximization problem. In my case , i am interested in minimizing the force on an object. So how should the objective function be specified? Thanks, Sreekanth

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May 15, 2014, 17:13		#2
copeland Member Sean R. Copeland Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 13	Hello Sreekanth, Generally, objective functions in SU2 are always minimized (there are some exceptions like efficiency). For an example on how to specify a design problem in SU2, visit the TestCases/euler/naca0012 and look at the optimal design settings in the NACA 0012 configuration file provided. Hope that helps, Sean

May 16, 2014, 03:11		#3
shsreekanth Member Sreekanth Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: India Posts: 30 Rep Power: 13	Hi, Thanks for the reply. You say there are some exceptions. 1. By default, is "Lift" being minimized or is it maximized? 2. If its being maximized, can i convert it to minimization problem by multiplying with -1 ? 3. Can i have a linear combination, or a ratio of the two terms, say (LIFT + 10* DRAG )? I tried giving like that, but it doesn't work. Sreekanth

May 16, 2014, 04:10		#4
rktchip Member Trent Lukaczyk Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanford, CA Posts: 75 Rep Power: 15	hey sreekanth, lift is maximized by default. you can set the scale to be negative to change that -- OPT_OBJECTIVE = LIFT * -1.0 You can't combine objectives here at the moment, tho be sure to explore posing your problem with constraints, like lift constrained drag minimization. You can also take a look inside of shape_optimization.py to see how you can build your own objective functions in python.