HELYX-Adjoint is a continuous adjoint CFD solver for topology and shape optimisation developed by ENGYS based on the extensive theoretical work of Dr. Carsten Othmer of Volkswagen AG, Corporate Research. The technology has been extensively proven and validated through productive use in real-life design applications, including: vehicle external aerodynamics, in-cylinder flows, HVAC ducts, turbomachinery components, battery cooling channels, among others.
The adjoint solver can deliver in a single flow solution both surface and volume sensitivities with respect to any combination of several pre-defined design objectives and target constraints, such as: minimisation of power losses, maximisation of flow uniformity, minimisation of drag force, maximisation of turbomachinery efficiency, maximisation of flow rate, equalisation of flow split across multiple outlets, etc.