Computational Fluid Dynamics

Fluid Mechanics Module, Master’s programme (MB)

4 contact hours per week

Overview

Students will be able to

• apply the fundamentals of numerical fluid dynamics to mechanical engineering problems
• to select and evaluate computational data and methods for fluid flow analysis in accordance with scientific criteria
• to select and evaluate computational data and methods for multiphase fluid mechanics, as well as the associated models, in accordance with scientific criteria

Contents

• Introduction to CFD
• Temporal and spatial discretisation methods in CFD
• Solution of the Navier–Stokes equations (algorithms, pressure correction methods)
• Modelling of turbulent flows
• Modelling of non-isothermal flow processes
• Modelling process in CFD calculations
• Analysis and quality of CFD simulations
• Laboratory exercises on mesh generation and the performance of CFD calculations

Lecturers

• Prof. Uwe Janoske, Dr. Ing. habil.

Examination

• Lecture notes will be made available via Moodle. The access code will be provided during the first lecture.
• The date of the examination will be announced by the Examinations Office.

Reading list

• Ferziger, J., Peric, M.: Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, Springer, 2010
• Patankar, S. U.: Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, Taylor and Francis, 1980
• Schäfer, M.: Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 1996
• Versteeg, H., Malalasekra, W.: An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method, Prentice Hall, 2007
• Wilcox, D. C.: Turbulence Modelling for CFD, DCW Industries, 2006