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¶
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Geometry (D)
Airfoil coordinates (x, y) -
Design variables (U)
20 parameters in normalized range [0,1] -
Physics
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Pressure coefficient (Cp)
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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.