Computational Fluid Dynamics
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The official GTU curriculum for Computational Fluid Dynamics (subject code ME03072021) as prescribed for CE(A · Semester 3 divides the course into 5 units, covering 29 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME03072021)Unit 1 Introduction
- Philosophy of computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- review of equations governing fluid flow and heat transfer
- simplified flow models such as incompressible
- potential and creeping flow
- flow classification
- CFD application in Chemical Engineering
- CFD software packages and tools
Unit 2 Grid Generation
- Structured and unstructured grids
- choice of suitable grid
- grid transformation of equations
- some modern developments in grid generation in solving the engineering problems
Unit 3 Finite Difference Method (FDM)
- Discretization of ODE and PDE, approximation for first
- second and mixed derivatives
- implementation of boundary conditions
- discretization errors
- applications to the engineering problems
Unit 4 Finite Volume Method
- Discretization methods
- approximations of surface integrals and volume integrals
- interpolation and differential practices
- implementation of boundary conditions
- application to the engineering problems
Unit 5 Special Topics
- Case studies using FDM and FVM, flow and heat transfer in pipes and channels
- square cavity flows
- reactive flow
- multiphase flow
- rotary kiln reactors
- packed and fluidized bed reactors
- furnaces and fire systems
- Overview of finite element method (FEM)
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