Data-Driven Prediction and Metaheuristic Optimization of Airfoil Self-Noise Using Machine Learning Algorithms
摘要
Accurate prediction of broadband airfoil self-noise requires nonlinear models capable of capturing turbulent boundary-layer and trailing-edge interactions. This study benchmarks supervised machine-learning models using the NASA Airfoil Self-Noise dataset (1503 samples) to predict the one-third-octave-band sound pressure level, SSPL1/3 (dB). Multiple linear regression provides a physics-consistent baseline but shows limited accuracy (test R2 = 0.555, RMSE = 4.75 dB), confirming strong nonlinearity in aeroacoustic responses. Kernel- and tree-based models significantly improve performance, with ensemble methods yielding the highest fidelity. Random Forest and Extra Trees regressors achieve test RMSE values of 1.64 and 1.49 dB, respectively. Boosting-based models perform best, with Gradient Boosting and Bayesian-optimized XGBoost reaching test R2 = 0.963 and RMSE = 1.36 dB, comparable to experimental uncertainty. Feature-importance analysis consistently identifies excitation frequency f (Hz) and boundary-layer displacement thickness δ (m) as dominant noise drivers. Coupling the optimized XGBoost surrogate with particle swarm optimization and genetic algorithms reduces the predicted SSPL1/3 to 102.88 dB, below the experimental minimum of 103.38 dB, demonstrating the effectiveness of physics-consistent machine learning for noise-aware aerodynamic design.