MME9106: Computational Fluid Mechanics

The course covers numerical methods for physical simulations of gas and liquid flows. The course is based on the finite difference method and the finite element method with emphasis on fluid dynamics and includes various computational problems in fluid mechanics such as boundary conditions and meshing. In the practical part of the course, the software package ANSYS Fluent is used and the course provides an introduction of relevant features of the program. 
 
Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding  

• Explain the underlying theories of the methods used for CFD 
• Understand partial differential equations and governing equations for fluid flows. 
• Explain the finite volume method. 
• Explain the Navier – Stokes equations and turbulence modeling. 

 
Skills and abilities  

• Experience in engineering scripting languages 
• Complex geometric modeling 
• Running flow solver routines 

 
Ability of assessment and attitude  

• Apply CFD methods in modeling of engineering processes in environment, construction and health 
• Ability to model products obtained from CAD and apply CFD  
• Apply the finite volume models and their challenges in everyday life.