COURSE SYLLABUS

SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AY: 2024 - 2025

W.E.F
ENGINEERING (Rev. 2022)

Computational Fluid
COURSE NAME
THIRD YEAR BACHELOR Dynamics

TECHNOLOGY COURSE CODE 2309326T

COURSE CREDITS 03

RELEASE DATE : 01/07/2024 REVISION NO. 2.0

TEACHING SCHEME EXAMINATION SCHEME AND MARKS

(HOURS/WEEK) THEORY LABORATORY

TOTAL
LECTURE PRACTICAL IA MSE ESE CA PRACT/DEMO/PRES

3 2 30 20 50 NIL NIL 100

PREREQUISITE : NIL

COURSE OBJECTIVES :

2309326T.CEO.1: To Summarize basic physical laws for numerical modeling in fluid flow heat transfer
2309326T.CEO.2: To Solve the governing equations in fluid flow heat transfer by appropriate Dis-
cretization Method.
2309326T.CEO.3: To Apply appropriate numerical scheme for basic fluid flow and heat transfer prob-
lems
2309326T.CEO.4: To Develop a CFD code for basic fluid flow and heat transfer problems .

COURSE OUTCOMES :
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to,

2309326T.CO.1: Apply mathematical and engineering fundamentals to govern the fluid flow and heat
transfer problems[L3].
2309326T.CO.2: Identify the type governing partial differential equations and boundary conditions in
fluid flow and heat transfer problems[L3].
2309326T.CO.3: Examine the discretization scheme for fluid flow and heat transfer problems with
attention to accuracy and treatment of boundary conditions [L4].
2309326T.CO.4: Assess the CFD code solution algorithm with convergence, consistency and stability
using suitable CFD simulation software [L4].

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 COURSE ABSTRACT:

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a branch of fluid mechanics that utilizes numerical methods
and algorithms to solve and analyze problems involving fluid flows. This course provides an in-depth
exploration of the fundamental principles, mathematical models, and computational techniques used in
CFD. The course deals with the numerical solution of governing equations for fluid flow and heat transfer
problems. Students will gain knowledge of Finite Difference and Finite Volume strategy, formulation of
the governing equation, and solution techniques. Students at the end of the course will get to experience
a simple working CFD code

THEORY COURSE CONTENTS

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO CFD 10 HOURS

Applications/Case Study: Formulation of energy balance equation / Numerical governing equation

in practical fluid flow and heat transfer problem. Identify the type of numerical governing equation
(PDE) in practical fluid flow and heat transfer problem.
Contents: Introduction: Definition and overview of CFD, CFD as Research and Design Tool,
Numerical vs Analytical vs Experimental methods, CFD Methodology, Applications of CFD, Review
of Fluid Mechanics: Types of Fluid Flow, Flow Field, Eulerian and Lagrangian methods of describing
fluid flow, Substantial Derivative, Divergence and Curl of Velocity Vector, Flow Description (Timeline,
Path line, Streamline, streak line), CFD Fluid Flow Model Review of Heat Transfer: Modes of heat
transfer, governing equation for advection and diffusion heat transfer, Thermal properties, Resolving
thermal boundary layer,Y+ for different flow physics,Steady-state and Transient heat transfer, CFD
Heat Transfer Model Classification Partial Differential Equations: Elliptical, parabolic, and Hyperbolic
equations, Illustrative examples of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic equations, Physical examples
of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations,Initial and Boundary conditions:
Dirichlet, Neumann, Robbins, Initial Conditions.
Further Readings/Self Study: Basic governing equation in fluid mechanics. Physical Significance
of Divergence and Curl of Velocity Vector

UNIT 2 GOVERNING EQUATION and GRID IN CFD 06 HOURS

Applications/Case Study: Solution of N-S Equation Poiseuille and Couette Flow,

Contents: Reynolds Transport Theorem: Control system and control volume application, Derivation
of RTT, Derivation of conservation of mass Navier Stokes Equation: Physical interpretation of
conservation of momentum and energy governing equations in differential form Computational Domain
and Grid: Cartesian grid, Structured Grid, Unstructured Grid, Adaptive Grid, Grid Independence
test, Quality of grids.
Further Readings/Self Study: Types of Mesh H Mesh,O Mesh , Patched Grid , Moving Mesh.

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 UNIT 3 FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD- Heat Conduction 06 HOURS

Applications/Case Study: 1D heat conduction through metal rod/Fin using FDM .

Contents: Discretization principles: Finite Element Method, Finite difference method, Finite Volume
Method, Lattice Boltzmann Method Analysis of Numerical Schemes: Consistency, Convergence,
Stability, Errors, Finite Difference Method: Taylor series expansion, Forward, Backward, and Central
Differencing Scheme, Algebraic Formulation of 1D 2D Steady State and Unsteady state Heat
Conduction, Implicit and Explicit Finite Difference Method.
Further Readings/Self Study: Conservativeness, Boundedness, Transportiveness

UNIT 4 FINITE VOLUME METHOD-Heat Conduction and Convection 08 HOURS

Applications/Case Study: 1D heat conduction through metal rod/Fin using FVM

Contents: Solution of heat conduction equation using FVM: Four basic rules for FV Discretization,
Algebraic formulation 1D steady state heat conduction, 1D Unsteady state heat conduction, Implicit
and Explicit solution method, stability criterion Solution of heat convection-diffusion equation using
FVM: Algebraic Formulation of 1D Steady state convection-diffusion equation, Peclet Number.
Further Readings/Self Study: 1D Unsteady state heat conduction using FDM, Upwind Scheme,
Power Law Scheme, QUICK Scheme.

UNIT 5 SOLUTION TECHNIQUES FOR INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOWS 06 HOURS

Applications/Case Study: Lid-driven cavity flow analysis using SIMPLE Algorithm

Contents: Calculation of Flow Field on a Staggered Grid: Primitive variable approach, Staggered
Grid, Pressure velocity decoupling, Pressure Correction Technique Introduction to solution model and
algorithm: Energy model, Viscous flow model, SIMPLE Algorithm.
Further Readings/Self Study: PISO Algorithm, COUPLED Algorithm.

UNIT 6 INTRODUCTION TO TURBULENCE MODELLING 04 HOURS

Applications/Case Study: Application of K-epsilon model in CFD

Contents: Types of Turbulence modelling – Reynolds Time Averaging, Boussinesq approach – One
and Two equation models, Introduction to Large Eddy Simulation and Direct Numerical Simulation.
Further Readings/Self Study: Detached Eddy Simulation

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 TEXT BOOKS

1. John D Anderson. Computational Fluid Dynamics- The Basics with Applications.McGraw-Hill ,

ISBN-13: 978-1259025969 ISBN-10: 1259025969
2. Atul Sharma Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: Development, Application and
Analysis. Wiley ,ISBN-13 978-1119002994
3. A. W. Date, . Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics. Cambridge Univ. Press, USA.
ISBN-10. 0521853265. ISBN-13. 978-0521853262
4. H. Versteeg, and W.Malalasekara. , An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The
Finite Volume Method.Pearson, ISBN-13: 978-0131274983
5. J. N. Reddy, N. K. Anand, P. RoyFinite Element and Finite Volume Methods for Heat Transfer
and Fluid Dynamics .Cambridge University Press,ISBN- 978-1-009-27548-4

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Suhas V. Patankar Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow,Hemisphere Publishing Corporation,
ISBN 10: 0070487405 / ISBN 13: 9780070487406.
2. PT. J. Chung Computational Fluid Dynamics,. Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13. 978-
0521594165
3. Jiyuan Tu,Guan Heng Yeoh, Chanqun Liu Computational Fluid Dynamics A practical approach.
Elsevier, ISBN: 9780081011270 .

E-RESOURCES

1. Computational Fluid Dynamics, NPTEL course: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105045

2. Advanced Fluid Mechanics 2: The Navier-Stokes Equations for Viscous Flows eDX Course:
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3. Computational Fluid Dynamics Fundamentals Course 1, 2 3, Udemy
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