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RAE2822 Airfoil Dataset

Overview

Benchmark dataset for aerodynamic shape optimization and dimensionality reduction based on the RAE2822 airfoil.

DOI: https://zenodo.org/records/18958555


Dataset Description

  • Number of configurations: 16,385
  • Design variables: 20
  • Parameterization: basis function expansion
  • Discretization: 129 surface points

Data Structure

  • Geometry (D)
    Airfoil coordinates (x, y)

  • Design variables (U)
    20 parameters in normalized range [0,1]

  • Physics

  • Pressure coefficient (Cp)

  • Outputs

  • Lift coefficient (Cl)
  • Drag coefficient (Cd)
  • Moment coefficient (Cm)

Simulation Setup

  • Solver: XFOIL
  • Mach number: 0.4
  • Reynolds number: 6.5 × 10⁶
  • Angle of attack: 0°

Use Cases

  • Benchmarking dimensionality reduction methods
  • Surrogate model validation
  • Aerodynamic optimization

Files

  • database.mat
  • metadata and documentation files

Reproducibility

All configurations are pre-validated (no NaNs) and suitable for benchmarking studies.