arrow
Return

Rapid optimization for inner thermal layout in horizontal annuli using genetic algorithm coupled graph convolutional neural network

delete2024-01-01
delete5
PRE
AI
F
Feng Feng
Y
Yu-Bai Li
陈芝花 cover
陈芝花 (Zhihua Chen)
W
Wei‐Tao Wu
J
Jiang-Zhou Peng *
M
Mei Mei *
DOI:10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2023.107210delete
deleteOriginal
deleteOriginal request for help
deleteShare
deleteSave
Abstract

Abstract

En 中文
The present study introduces a novel optimization framework that combines a Graph Convolutional Neural Network surrogate model with Genetic Algorithms (GCN-GA). This framework can optimize the heat sources layout in horizontal annuli, achieving the highest heat transfer efficiency. The predictive GCN surrogate model utilizes graph data as training input and enables it with sensitivity to geometric variations at the node level. This sensitivity allows achieving higher training and predictive accuracy compared to fully connected or convolu-tional neural networks. The optimization is achieved by GA with global search capabilities seeking the optimal spatial heat sources layout. The predicted average Nusselt numbers of the horizontal annuli by GCN are utilized as evaluation metrics. Simultaneously, geometric parameter features are targeted as optimization objectives, achieving optimization results consistent with numerical results across various cases. Furthermore, the GCN predicts temperature fields with average errors below 1.33% compared to numerical results. Specifically, in the cases validation involving single, double, and triple heat sources, the GCN-GA demonstrates faster optimization speeds, increased by 10, 29, and 110 times compared to numerical methods, respectively. Therefore, significant enhancements in optimization efficiency facilitated by the optimization framework built upon the GCN surrogate model.
Keywords:
Natural convection
Optimization
Graph convolutional neural network
Genetic algorithm

Journal

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer cover
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
IF:
6.4
Papers:
1.0W
Citations:
2.5W

Organization

D
Dalian University of Technology
Scholars:
5.9W
Papers: 4.4W
Citations: 5.5W