ME 4806 - Computational Fluid Dynamics

3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits

Course Description
This course builds a fundamental understanding of the underlying partial differential equations for fluid flow and provides experience with the numerical tools available for solving fluid flow problems. Commercial software will be employed for certain flow problems. (prereq: ME 3104)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate working knowledge of the governing equations of fluid mechanics
Understand the mathematical properties of the governing equations and be able to evaluate boundary/initial value problems
Demonstrate a systematic approach to solving the appropriate governing equations using CFD
Qualitatively analyze numerical results and provide appropriate data plotting
Recognize strengths and limitations of CFD techniques
Understand the differences between different CFD turbulence models
Exercise simulation capability with commercial software

Prerequisites by Topic

Fluid mechanics
Numerical methods

Course Topics

Fluid dynamics
Numerical methods
Vorticity-streamfunction
RANs turbulence modeling
Finite volume analysis
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Simulation with commercial software

Laboratory Topics

Simulation with commercial CFD software, e.g. ANSYS Fluent
Simulation of cavity flow: vorticity/steam function
Flow around bluff bodies: turbulence and flow separation
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Coordinator
Dr. Nathan Patterson

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ME 4806 - Computational Fluid Dynamics