MECHENG 7511
Transcript Abbreviation:
CFD
Course Description:
Advanced numerical methods for solving the Navier-Stokes equations using pressure-based techniques.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 6507 (707) or AeroEng 5615 (615), or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 811.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Learn to apply the finite-volume method to solution of conservation equations encountered in thermo-fluid analysis
Learn various techniques for discretization of an advection-diffusion equation
Learn to perform stability and error analysis
Develop standalone codes from ground up to solve the Navier Stokes equations using both staggered and co-located meshes
Learn to solve advection-diffusion equations using the finite-volume method on an unstructured mesh
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review of finite-volume method | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Governing equations for fluid flow | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Finite-volume integration of general scalar advection-diffusion equation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Various schemes for treatment of advective flux | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Finite-volume integration of the Navier-Stokes Equation on a structured staggered mesh | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| The SIMPLE algorithm, pressure-velocity coupling, variations of SIMPLE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Finite-volume integration of the Navier-Stokes Equation on a structured co-located mesh, pressure-weighted interpolation (Rhie-Chow interpolation) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Stability and convergence analysis | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Extension to energy (enthalpy) equation and compressible flow | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Irregular geometries: coordinate transformations, cylindrical coordinates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Solution of the Navier-Stokes Equation on an unstructured co-located mesh | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homeworks and projects | 60% |
| Mid-term examination | 20% |
| Final examination | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Textbooks and Other Course Materials Entered. | ||
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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