Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
4 SWS (3 + 1 SWS)
Course overview
Problems in fluid mechanics are, in most cases, too complex to be solved analytically. Consequently, the numerical simulation of flow problems is becoming increasingly important. This course provides a detailed description of the theory behind the numerical solution of flow problems. The equations and procedures are explained using simplified examples. In the second part of the course, an introduction to the open-source CFD code OpenFOAM is provided, and students are required to solve various examples.
Course objectives
- Introduction
- Brief review of fluid mechanics
- Numerical solution of the equations
- Spatial discretisation
- Time discretisation
- Solution of the Navier–Stokes equations
- Special flows
- Turbulent flows
- Modelling and simulation of flows
- Lab using OpenFOAM and HyperMesh
Required course materials
Class notes will be provided on the Moodle course website. The password for the course will be given in class. Further textbooks are listed in the class notes.
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