 |
|
|
| |
MCAD 405T - Computational Fluid Dynamics |
|
| |
Indicative contents
- Introduction to computational fluid dynamics and its
applications
- Introduction to fluid flows; basic concepts, fluid statics,
fluid kinematics, ideal fluids, viscous fluids, control volume,
Reynolds transport theorem, Bernoulli equation, governing equations
of fluid mechanics, dimensional homogeneity, Pi theorem, non-dimensionalization
of the basic equations, boundary layer, Reynolds number and geometry
effects, equations of boundary layer, Navier-stokes equation,
compressible and incompressible flows
- Basic aspects of discretization methods; finite difference,
finite volume and finite element methods, boundary conditions,
Properties of discretization schemes, pressure correction technique,
upwind and higher order schemes, Solution algorithms for
pressure-velocity coupling in steady flows
- Introduction to turbulence and turbulence models, steady and
unsteady flows
- Flow visualization techniques and vehicle aerodynamics as a case
study
Module Resources
- Essential reading
- Course notes
- Recommended Reading
- Douglas J. F., Gasiorek J. M., Swaffield J. A., (2000),
“Fluid Mechanics”, Prentice-Hall , ISBN: 0582414768
- Edward J. Shaughnessy, Ira M. Katz and James P. Schaffer.,
(2005), “Introduction to Fluid Mechanics”, Oxford University
Press, ISBN: 0195154517
- Kundu Pijush K., Ira M., Cohen, (2005), “Fluid Mechanics”,
Elsevier India, ISBN: 8181476484
- Ferziger, J. H. and Peric M., (2003), “Computational Methods
for Fluid Dynamics", Springer-Verlag, ISBN: 3540420746
- Anderson J. D., (1995) “Computational Fluid Dynamics: The
Basics with Applications”, McGrawHill, ISBN: 0070016852
- Versteeg H., (1996), “An Introduction to Computational Fluid
Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method Approach”, Prentice Hall,
ISBN: 0582218845
|
|
| |
|
|
|