Optimization of a Turbofan Inlet Duct using a Genetic Algorithm and CFD

u Local velocity at any point in a grid ∆ Distance between two grid nodes in a grid space ∆ Time step Courant number N Total number of grid points in a grid surface s Average static density for a grid surface ’ Average total density for a grid surface ’REF Reference total density Static density at any nodal point ‘i’ in the grid surface Ps Average static pressure for a grid surface P’ Average total pressure for a grid surface P’REF Reference total pressure Static pressure at any nodal point ‘i’ in the grid surface Ts Average static temperature for a grid surface T’ Average total temperature for a grid surface T’REF Reference total temperature Static temperature at any nodal point ‘i’ in the grid surface