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Computational Fluid Dynamics BAE074

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Official AKTU syllabus of Computational Fluid Dynamics (BAE074) for B.Tech 4th Year – 3 credits, L-T-P 3-0-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.

Syllabus — Computational Fluid Dynamics

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BAE074 · 3 credits · L-T-P 3-0-0

Course Outcomes

Course Outcomes: After completion of this course, the students will be able to:Bloom’s Taxonomy
CO-1Understand the governing equations of fluid flow and their mathematical classification.K2
CO-2Apply numerical methods to discretize and solve fluid dynamics problems.K3
CO-3Analyze the stability, consistency, and convergence of finite difference schemes.K3
CO-4Understand finite volume methods and grid generation techniques for CFD applications.K2
CO-5Implement iterative solvers and algorithms like SIMPLE for fluid flow simulations.K3

Unit-1: Introduction to CFD and Governing Equations 8 Hours

Principles of conservation: Continuity, Navier-Stokes, and Energy equations. Structure of conservation equations. Classification of partial differential equations and their physical interpretation. Approximate solutions: error minimization, variational principles, and weighted residual methods.

Unit-2: Numerical Methods and Discretization 8 Hours

Principles of conservation: Continuity, Navier-Stokes, and Energy equations. Structure of conservation equations. Classification of partial differential equations and their physical interpretation. Approximate solutions: error minimization, variational principles, and weighted residual methods.

Unit-3: Finite Volume Methods and Grid Techniques 8 Hours

Integral form equations, numerical fluxes at cell faces, upwind methods, flux vector and flux difference splitting, shock capturing methods. Role of CFD in design. Explicit and implicit methods. Grid types and stability analysis in time-dependent problems.

Unit-4: Stability Analysis and Discretization Schemes 8 Hours

LAX equivalence theorem. Stability analysis of parabolic and hyperbolic equations using FTCS, CTCS, FTFS, FTBS, and Leapfrog schemes. Finite volume discretization of 2-D unsteady diffusion problems.

Unit-5: Solvers and Advanced Topics 8 Hours

Solving linear algebraic systems: elimination, iterative and gradient-based methods. Finite volume discretization of convection-diffusion equations. Navier-Stokes equation approaches: stream function-vorticity and primitive variable. SIMPLE and SIMPLER algorithms. Unstructured grid formulation.

Text Books

  • H. Versteeg and W. Malalasekera, An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method, Pearson Education.
  • John D. Anderson Jr., Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics with Applications, McGraw Hill.
  • T. J. Chung, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press.
  • Charles Hirsch, Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows, Vol. I & II, Wiley.
  • P. Niyogi, S. K. Chakraborty, and M. K. Laha, Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics, Pearson Education.

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