COURSE TITLE COMPUTATIONAL FLUID MECHANICS

COURSE CODE AEA3731 Credits 3 L-T-P-C 3-0-0-3

CIE 100 Marks (50% weightage) ESE 100 Marks (50% weightage)
Prerequisites: Aerodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Machinery, Numerical Methods
AIM OF THE COURSE
Give the student a working knowledge of a variety of computational techniques that can be
used for solving engineering problems.
LEARNING OUTCOME OF THE COURSE
At the end of this course, students should be capable of
1 Describe the flow phenomena in a flow field with correspondence with elliptic, parabolic
and hyperbolic equations. Clearly understand the steps involved in source and vortex panel
methods. Clearly understand steps involved in grid generation methods.
2 Describe the upwind concept and its effects in a given flow. Can understand the
discretization of a flow model for analysis.
3 Can clearly understand the weighed variational formulae and Galerkin method for finite
element technique.
4 Know the numerical finite volume methods (Runge Kutta method, Lax Wendroff method)
in computational analysis.
5 Able to solve the complex flow field problems with suitable turbulence models with
detailed understanding of its physics.
MODULE 1: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS 11
Introduction-Basic equations of fluid dynamics-Mathematical properties of fluid dynamics
equations-Elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic equations-Initial and boundary conditions-Well
posed-ill posed problems-discretization of partial differential equations-Implicit and explicit
schemes-Structured, unstructured, hybrid, multi block and adaptive grids-Source panel
method-Vortex panel method.
MODULE 2:DISCRETIZATION 7
Implicit time dependent methods for in viscid and viscous compressible flows-Concept of
numerical dissipation-Stability properties of explicit and implicit methods-Conservative
upwind discretization for hyperbolic systems-Further advantages of upwind differencing.
MODULE 3: FINITE ELEMENT TECHNIQUES 8
Finite element techniques in computational fluid dynamics; Introduction-Strong and weak
formulations of a boundary value problem-Strong formulation-Weighted residual
formulation-Galerkin formulation-Weak formulation-Variational formulation.
MODULE 4: FINITE VOLUME TECHNIQUES 9
Finite volume techniques-Cell centered formulation-Lax-Wendroff Time Stepping-Runge-
Kutta Time Stepping-Multi-stage Time Stepping-Accuracy. Cell Vertex Formulation-
Multistage Time Stepping-FDM-like Finite Volume Techniques-Central and Up-wind Type
Discretization.
MODULE 5: FLOW FIELD ANALYSIS AND TURBULENCE MODELS 10
Pressure and Velocity corrections-Pressure Correction equation, SIMPLE algorithm and its
variants – PISO Algorithms; Turbulence models, mixing length model, Two equation (k-)
models – High and low Reynolds number models.
TEXT BOOKS
1 R.H. Pletcher, J.C. Tannehill and D.A. Anderson, “Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat
Transfer”, 774 pp., 3rd Ed., ISBN 1-56032-046-X, Taylor & Francis, 2013.
2 H. Malalasekara and W. Versteeg , “An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite
Volume Method”, 578 pp., ISBN-13: 978-8131720486, 2nd Ed., Pearson Education, 2010.
3 S. C. Gupta, “Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics”, 316 pp., ISBN: 978-8126577538, Wiley
2019 (Available from Amazon about Rs. 500/-).
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 REFERENCES
1 J. D. Anderson, “Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics with Applications”, 3rd Ed., McGraw
Hill Education, 2017.
2 Christopher Bailly and Geneviève Comte-Bellot, “Turbulence”, ISBN 978-3-319-16159-4,
Springer, 2015.
3 John F. Wendt (Ed.), “Computational Fluid Dynamics-An Introduction”, 3rd Ed., ISBN-13: 978-
8132208907, Springer, Berlin, 2012 (Available from Amazon about Rs. 750/-).
4 Charles Hirsch, “Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows”, Vols. I and II, 2 nd Ed.,
Wiley India, New York, 2012.
5 Sedat Biringen and Chuen-Yen Chow, “An Introduction to Computational Fluid Mechanics by
Example”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2011.
6 K. Muralidhar and T. Sundararajan (Editors), “Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer”, 3rd
Ed., 604 pp., ISBN-13: 978-8173195228, Narosa Publishing House, 2009 (Available from
Amazon about Rs. 500/-).
7 Tapan Sen Gupta, “Computational Fluid Dynamics”, Ist Ed., Universities Press, 2004.
8 Joel H. Ferziger and Milovan Peric, “Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics”, Springer, 2002.
9 Klaus A. Hoffmann and Steve T. Chiang, “Computational Fluid Dynamics for Engineers”, Vols.
I, II and III, 4th Ed., Engineering Education System, P. O. Box 20071, Wichita, KS, USA, 2000.
10 T. K. Bose, “Numerical Fluid Dynamics”, Narosa Publishing, Ist Ed., 1997.
11 C. A. J. Fletcher, “Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics”, Vols. I and II, 2 nd Ed.,
Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1990.
E-BOOKS
https://books.google.co.in/books?isbn=3540850562
https://books.google.co.in/books?isbn=0070016852
https://books.google.co.in/books?isbn=0081012446
https://books.google.co.in/books?isbn=1139446835
MOOC
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105045
www.engr.uky.edu/~acfd/me691-lctr-nts.pdf
COURSEWARE LINK
https://sites.google.com/a/hindustanuniv.ac.in/nsitaram/cfm
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
The course should enable the students to understand and calculate:
1 Understand the basic flow equations, characteristics of mathematical models for a given flow.
Know the importance and significance of panel methods and grid generation
2 Understand the importance of discretization, upwind differencing and implicit explicit solutions
3 Familiarize with Finite Element Techniques (FEM) in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
4 Familiarize with Finite Volume Techniques (FVM) in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
5 To create confidence to solve complex problems in the field of fluid flow and heat transfer. Know
the importance and significance of turbulence models.

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 Instructor: Dr. N. Sitaram E_mail: pt.nsitaram@hindustanuniv.ac.in
MTech Aero3 JB415 M: 8.30-9.25 AM; 12.30-2.00 PM F: 12.30-1.25 PM; 2.20-3.30 PM
Red & Bold: Optional
(Course ware: https://sites.google.com/a/hindustanuniv.ac.in/nsitaram/cfm)
Test First Unit Test Second Unit Test Third Unit Test Quizzes Attendance
Weightage 20% 20% 30% 20% 10%
Duration 2 periods 2 periods 3 periods 5 sets of -
Syllabus Unit 1 & Half Half of Unit 2 & Units 4 and 5 quizzes based -
of Unit 2 Unit 3 on each unit
Date (Tent.) August 8 Sept. 13 Oct. 16 (5x4=20) -

Schedule for Quizzes

Quiz No. 1 2 3 4 5
Unit 1 2 3 4 5
Tent. Date July 29 August 16 Sept. 9 Sept. 30 Oct. 28
Weightage 5 (%) 3 (%) 4 (%) 4 (%) 4 (%)

Question pattern for quizzes will be similar to that of Internal Tests as follows:
4 nos. of 2 marks questions without choice: 4x2= 8
2 nos. of 6 marks questions with or type choice: 2x6= 12
1 no. of 10 marks question with or type choice: 1x10= 10
Total: 30 marks

Attendance Marks: 75-80%: 2 81-85%: 4 85-90%: 6 91-95%: 8 96-100%: 10

Reexamination Policy: No reexam will be conducted without Dean’s written permission (No exception)