Overview

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a well-established analysis, design and optimisation approach for industrial fluid and heat transfer problems. Examples include turbomachinery, vehicle aerodynamics and aeronautics. It is also a powerful research tool and is being increasingly used to answer fundamental questions in a wide range of fields, from astrophysics … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Professor Mark Thompson

Unit Coordinator(s)

Professor Mark Thompson

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Discuss the main approaches used to discretise the compressible and incompressible fluid flow equations.

2.

Appraise the capabilities and limitations of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) packages to model engineering problems in fluid flow and heat transfer.

3.

Apply a theoretical understanding of the concepts of resolution, stability and order of numerical methods for solving partial differential equations relevant to engineering.

4.

Execute suitable approximations when modelling turbulent flows.

5.

Formulate an approximate solution to an engineering problem using a CFD package, with appropriate selection of boundary conditions, grid size and turbulence model.

6.

Synthesise this knowledge to program simple numerical models relevant to heat transfer and fluid flow.

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final assessment: 50%

This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Mid-semester class test
2 - Assignment 1
3 - Assignment 2
4 - Assignment 3
5 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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Availability in areas of study

Minor: Computational engineering