Abstract
In this paper an automated procedure is presented to obtain the minimum weight design of gas turbine blades with geometry and multiple natural frequency constraints. The objective is achieved using a combined finite element-sequential linear programming, FEM-SLP technique. Thickness of selected finite elements are used as design variables. Geometric constraints are imposed on the thickness variations such that the optimal design has smooth aerodynamic shape. On the basis of the natural frequencies and mode shapes obtained from finite element analysis, an assumed mode reanalysis technique is used to provide the approximate derivatives of weight and constraints with respect to design variables for sequential linear programming. The results from SLP provide the initial design for the next FEM-SLP process. An example is presented to illustrate the interactive system developed for the optimization procedure.
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