This course introduces the various aspects of a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation with emphasis on both a foundational and a working knowledge of CFD.

2 lectures per week

None

Assessment

70% Examination

30% Project Work

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

This course aims to introduce the student to the various aspects of a CFD simulation and to impart both a foundational as well as a working knowledge of CFD.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ explain the role of computation in fluid dynamics and describe its applicability, potential and limitations;

■ describe the foundations of numerical analysis, including the importance of accuracy and stability; 

■ select appropriate numerical methods and discretization schemes for application to simple model equations; 

■ recognise the various terminologies in practical CFD (Grids, Boundary Conditions, Approximations, Schemes etc); 

■ evaluate the applicability/feasibility of a particular model, its limitations, choose the right boundary conditions, ascertain grid/time independence, verification/validation;

■ set up simple aerodynamic problems in CFD.