Evolutionary algorithms for aerofoil design

This paper wishes lo describe Evolutionary Algorithms as an effective means for the solution of the Aerofoil Design Optimisation in Aerodynamics. Firstly the basic ideas underlying Evolutionary Algorithms arc outlined. Several versions of Evolutionary Algorithms arc briefly described, focussing on their similarities and on their differences as well. Then their application to both Direct and Inverse Aerofoil Design Problem is described, and results arc given. Finally, several possible parallel models for Evolutionary Algorithms are discussed, and the results of the application of one of them to the above problem arc presented.