Computational Fluid Mechanics

Year
1
Academic year
2023-2024
Code
02010782
Subject Area
Research Methods
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of Numerical and Computational Methods, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer.

Teaching Methods

The theoretical lectures are essentially driven by the exposition in Powerpoint slides. With the support of the same media, in practical lessons, students are guided in the analysis and introduction to the use of open-code didactic programs for numerical modelling. These are lessons with a strong character of interactivity, analyzing, discussing and solving all the problems that arise each student. It is also in the practical lessons that practical works are distributed, giving rise to breakout sessions for discussion of programming (and other) difficulties encountered.

Learning Outcomes

The main goal is to provide the students the essential knowledge concerning the numerical modelling of heat and mass transport phenomena, associated or not with fluid flows, commonly known as computational fluid dynamics (CFD). After training and application to specific problems using open-source simulation programs, the students are also initiated into the use of a commercial CFD code.

It is expected that, by the end of the course, students have acquired a solid foundation that will enable them to understand the potential and limitations of the most common CFD tools, being able to use them in an effective and thorough way in their professional practice, engineering or research.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1- Mathematical description of the physical phenomena: conservation equations

2- Space and time discretization of the physical domain

3- Problems of pure diffusion

4- Advection and diffusion

5- Flow field calculation

6- Introduction to the use of commercial CFD codes. Application to practical configurations.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 20.0%
Synthesis work: 80.0%

Bibliography

- J. J. Costa, Numerical Modelling of Transport Phenomena (in portuguese). DEM-FCTUC, 2005.

- L. A. Oliveira, Cálculo Numérico de Escoamentos com Transferência de Calor e Massa (Curso Introdutório), FCTUC, 1989.

- S.V. Patankar, Numerical Heat Transfer and Heat Flow, Hemisphere Publishing Corp., 1980.

- J.H. Ferziger e M. Perré, Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, Springer, New York, 1997.

- D.A. Anderson, J.C. Tannehill e R.H. Pletcher, Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Hemisphere Publishing Corp., 1984.