CFD Syllabus
CFD Syllabus
CFD Syllabus
To impart knowledge about various computational methods of fluid flow and solve Simple
fluid flow problems.
To recognize the nature of the fluid problem and apply boundary conditions.
Ability to design a system or process and simulate to meet desired needs and solves
engineering applications.
Discretization techniques - Finite element, Finite difference and Finite volume Introduction to
finite differences and finite volume method. Initial and boundary condition for the problem.
Adopting solving methods, introduction to turbulence modeling.
Post processing
Extract the result using Ansys post processing Temperature, velocity and pressure,
Animating the result, validating the result.
Exercises
1. Model cleaning using ANSA
2. 3D grid generation
3. Numerical simulation of quasi one dimensional nozzle flow
4. Analysis of boundary layer over a flat plate
5. Transient Conduction equation in 2 dimensions Convection
6. Diffusion Equation in 2 dimensions
7. Analysis of internal flow: Flow through pipes
8. Analysis of external flow: Aerofoil or similar shape Validation of natural convection in a
square cavity
9. CFD analysis of heat transfer in pin fin
Total
45 hours.
References:
1. S. V. Patankar, Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, McGraw- Hill.
2. T. J. Chung, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press.
3. H. K. Versteeg & W. Malalasekera, An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics,
Longman Scientific & Technical.
4. J. H. Ferziger and M. Peric, Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, Springer.