@misc {pub2611,
	title = {Efficient Shape Deformations for Simulation-based Design Optimization},
	author = {Stefan Menzel},
	year = {2014},
	month = {February},
	abstract = {Efficient design optimization relies on a well-balanced combination of shape representation, optimization algorithm, and design evaluation method. One option for representing geometries are shape morphing methods, such as free form deformation (FFD), direct manipulation of free form deformation (DMFFD), or deformations based on radial basis functions (RBF). These techniques have been frequently employed as representations for design optimization because of their flexibility, intuitive utilization, and scalability to the complexity of the shape plus specific advantages for engineering applications relying on numerical grids.
In this presentation an overview on representation research carried out at Honda Research Institute Europe is given, highlighting results of deformation dependent performance differences in design optimization as well as current research challenges in this area. Illustrative practical examples ranging from gas turbine design to automotive parts and motorsport design give an insight of the application of the presented optimization framework in an industrial environment.},
	publisher = {HRI-EU},
	booktitle = {HCO Workshop Industrial Optimization}
}