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A one shot method for divertor target shape optimization
Author(s) -
Dekeyser Wouter,
Reiter Detlev,
Baelmans Martine
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.201410487
Subject(s) - divertor , aerodynamics , discretization , computer science , enhanced data rates for gsm evolution , point (geometry) , computational fluid dynamics , algorithm , plasma , mathematical optimization , mathematics , mechanics , physics , geometry , artificial intelligence , mathematical analysis , tokamak , nuclear physics
Shape optimization methods, as commonly applied in aerodynamic design applications, have recently been adapted for use in nuclear fusion divertor target design. The resulting algorithms are very efficient compared to the standard use of numerical edge plasma simulations as analysis tools only. In this paper, we highlight some numerical aspects of the underlying algorithm, focusing on a correct, nine‐point discretization of the fluxes and the need for an adjoint pressure correction equation. (© 2014 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)