Computational Fluid Dynamics
A Practical Approach
- 2nd Edition - November 7, 2012
- Authors: Jiyuan Tu, Guan Heng Yeoh, Chaoqun Liu
- Language: English
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Second Edition, provides an introduction to CFD fundamentals that focuses on the use of commercial CFD software to solve engineering problems.… Read more
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Computational Fluid Dynamics, Second Edition, provides an introduction to CFD fundamentals that focuses on the use of commercial CFD software to solve engineering problems. This new edition provides expanded coverage of CFD techniques including discretisation via finite element and spectral element as well as finite difference and finite volume methods and multigrid method.
There is additional coverage of high-pressure fluid dynamics and meshless approach to provide a broader overview of the application areas where CFD can be used. The book combines an appropriate level of mathematical background, worked examples, computer screen shots, and step-by-step processes, walking students through modeling and computing as well as interpretation of CFD results.
It is ideal for senior level undergraduate and graduate students of mechanical, aerospace, civil, chemical, environmental and marine engineering. It can also help beginner users of commercial CFD software tools (including CFX and FLUENT).
- A more comprehensive coverage of CFD techniques including discretisation via finite element and spectral element as well as finite difference and finite volume methods and multigrid method
- Coverage of different approaches to CFD grid generation in order to closely match how CFD meshing is being used in industry
- Additional coverage of high-pressure fluid dynamics and meshless approach to provide a broader overview of the application areas where CFD can be used
- 20% new content
Senior level undergraduate and graduate students of mechanical, aerospace, civil, chemical, environmental and marine engineering. Beginner users of commercial CFD software tools (including CFX and FLUENT)
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 What is computational fluid dynamics?
1.2 Advantages of computational fluid dynamics
1.3 Application of computational fluid dynamics
1.4 The future of computational fluid dynamics
1.5 Summary
Review questions
Chapter 2. CFD Solution Procedure—A Beginning
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Problem setup—pre-process
2.3 Numerical solution—CFD solver
2.4 Result Report and Visualization—Post-process
2.5 Summary
Review questions
Chapter 3. Governing Equations for CFD—Fundamentals
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The continuity equation
3.3 The momentum equation
3.4 The energy equation
3.5 The additional equations for turbulent flow
3.6 Generic form of the governing equations for cfd
3.7 Physical boundary conditions of the governing equations
3.8 Summary
Review questions
Chapter 4. CFD Techniques—The Basics
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Discretization of governing equations
4.3 Converting governing equations to algebraic equation system
4.4 Numerical solutions to algebraic equations
4.5 Pressure–velocity coupling—“simple” scheme
4.6 Multi-grid method
4.7 Summary
Review questions
Chapter 5. CFD Solution Analysis—Essentials
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Consistency
5.3 Stability
5.4 Convergence
5.5 Accuracy
5.6 Efficiency
5.7 Case studies
5.8 Summary
Review questions
Chapter 6. Practical Guidelines for CFD Simulation and Analysis
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Guidelines on grid generation
6.3 Guidelines for boundary conditions
6.4 Guidelines for turbulence modeling
6.5 Summary
Review questions
Chapter 7. Some Applications of CFD with Examples
7.1 Introduction
7.2 To assist in the design process—as a design tool
7.3 To enhance understanding—as a research tool
7.4 Other important applications
7.5 Summary
Review questions
Chapter 8. Some Advanced Topics in CFD
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Advances in numerical methods and techniques
8.3 Advances in computational models
8.4 Other numerical approaches for CFD
8.5 Summary
Review questions
Appendix A: Full Derivation of Conservation Equations
Appendix B: Upwind Schemes
Appendix C: Explicit and Implicit Methods
Appendix D: Learning Program
Appendix E: CFD Assignments and Guideline for CFD Project
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Assignment 3
Project Guideline
Example—CFD Project Proposal Prepared by the Student
Other Topics for CFD Projects
- Edition: 2
- Published: November 7, 2012
- Language: English
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Jiyuan Tu
Jiyuan Tu is Professor and Deputy Head, Research and Innovation, Department of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, Australia. Professor Tu’s research interests are in the areas of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and numerical heat transfer (NHT), computational and experimental modelling of multiphase flows, fluid-structure interaction, optimal design of drug delivery devices, and simulation of blood flow in arteries.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Deputy Head, Research and Innovation, Department of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, Australia.GY
Guan Heng Yeoh
Guan Heng Yeoh is a professor at the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UNSW, and a principal research scientist at ANSTO. He is the founder and editor of the Journal of Computational Multiphase Flows and the group leader of Computational Thermal-Hydraulics of OPAL Research Reactor, ANSTO. He has approximately 250 publications including 10 books, 12 book chapters, 156 journal articles and 115 conference papers with an H-index of 33 and over 4490 citations. His research interests are computational fluid dynamics (CFD); numerical heat and mass transfer; turbulence modelling using Reynolds averaging and large eddy simulation; combustion, radiation heat transfer, soot formation and oxidation, and solid pyrolysis in fire engineering; fundamental studies in multiphase flows: free surface, gas-particle, liquid-solid (blood flow and nanoparticles), and gas-liquid (bubbly, slug/cap, churn-turbulent, and subcooled nucleate boiling flows); computational modelling of industrial systems of single-phase and multiphase flows.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Mechanical Engineering (CFD), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, University of New South Wales, AustraliaCL
Chaoqun Liu
Dr. Chaoqun Liu received both BS (1968) and MS (1981) from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China and PhD (1989) from University of Colorado at Denver, USA. He is currently the Tenured and Distinguished Professor and the Director of Center for Numerical Simulation and Modeling at University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA. He has worked on high order direct numerical simulation (DNS) and large eddy simulation (LES) for flow transition and turbulence for over 30 years since 1989. He has published 11 professional books, 120 journal papers and 145 conference papers. He is the founder and major contributor of the third generation of vortex identification methods including the Omega, Liutex/Rortex, Liutex-Omega, Modified Liutex-Omega, Liutex Core Line methods, RS vorticity decomposition and R-NR velocity gradient decomposition.
Affiliations and expertise
Tenured and Distinguished Professor and the Director of Center for Numerical Simulation and Modeling at University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA.Read Computational Fluid Dynamics on ScienceDirect