18ME733 Computational Fluid Dynamics syllabus for ME



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Module-1 Introduction to CFD and Governing Equations 0 hours

Introduction to CFD and Governing Equations:

Need of CFD as tool, role in R&D, continuum, material or substantial derivative or total derivative, gradient, divergence and curl operators, Linearity, Principle of Superposition. Derivation of Navier-Stokes equations in control volume (integral form) and partial differential form, Euler equations (governing inviscid equations). Mathematical classification of PDE (Hyperbolic, Parabolic, Elliptic). Method of characteristics, Introduction to Riemann Problem and Solution Techniques.

Module-2 One-dimensional Euler's equation 0 hours

One-dimensional Euler's equation:

Conservative, Non-conservative form and primitive variable forms of Governing equations. Flux Jacobian Is there a systematic way to diagona lize 'A'. Eigen values and Eigenvectors of Flux Jacobian. Decoupling of Governing equations, introduction of characteristic variables. Relation between the two non-conservative forms. Conditions for genuinely nonlinear characteristics of the flux Jacobian.

 

Introduction to Turbulence Modelling:

Derivation of RANS equations and k-epsilon model.

Module-3 Representation of Functions on Computer 0 hours

Representation of Functions on Computer:

Need for representation of functions, Box Function, Hat Function, and Representation of sinx using hat functions: Aliasing, high frequency, low frequency. Representation error as a global error. Derivatives of hat functions, Haar functions, Machine Epsilon. Using Taylor series for representation of Derivatives.

Module-4 Finite difference method 0 hours

Finite difference method –

Applied to Linear Convection equation, Laplace Equations, Convection Diffusion equations, Burgers equations, modified equations. Explicit methods and Implicit methods – as applied to applied to linear convection equation, Laplace equations, convection-diffusion equation◦ FTCS,FTFS,FTBS,CTCS ◦ Jacobi Method, Gauss-Siedel, Successive Over Relaxation Method, TDMA• Von Naumann stability (linear stability) analysis. Upwind Method in Finite Difference method.

Module-5 Finite volume method 0 hours

Finite volume method

Finite volume method. Finding the flux at interface.

 

Central schemes -

Lax-Friedrichs Method, Lax-Wendroff Method, Two-Step Lax-Wendroff Method and Mac Cormack Method

 

Upwind Method in Finite Volume methods -

Flux Splitting Method Steger and Warming, vanLeer, Roe's Method and finding Roe's Averages.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1: Understand mathematical characteristics of partial differential equations.

CO2: Explain how to classify and computationally solve Euler and Navier-Stokes equations.

CO3: Make use of the concepts like accuracy, stability, consistency of numerical methods for the governing equations.

CO4: Identify and implement numerical techniques for space and time integration of partial differential equations.

CO5: Conduct numerical experiments and carry out data analysis.

CO6: Acquire basic skills on programming of numerical methods used to solve the Governing equations.

 

Question paper pattern:

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question will be for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub- questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub- question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Textbook/s

1 Computational Fluid Dynamics T.j.chung Cambridge University Press

2 Computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer Ghoshdastidar Cengage learning 2017

3 Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows: The Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics – Vol 1 & Vol 2 Charles Hirsch Butterworth- Heinemann 2007

4 Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow SuhasPatankar Taylor and Francis Publisher

5 Introduction Computational Fluid Dynamics -Development, Application and Analysis Atul Sharma Wiely Publisher

 

Reference Books

1 Computational fluid mechanics and heat transfer Pletcher, r. H., Tannehill, j. C., Anderson, d. Crc press, ISBN 9781591690375 3rd ed, 2011

2 Fundamentals of engineering numerical analysis Moin, p Cambridge university press, , ISBN 9780521805261 2nd ed, 2010

3 Numerical methods for engineering application Ferziger, j. H Wiley 2nd ed, 1998

4 Computational methods for fluid dynamics Ferziger, j. H., Peric, m Springer 3rd ed

5 Numerical methods for conservation laws eth Zurich, birkhauser pp-199

6 Practical Introduction Eleuterio F Toro Springer

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2023