COURSE STRUCTURE

Course Code MEG347A

Course Category Professional Elective – VI
Course Title Computational Fluid Dynamics

Teaching Scheme and Credits L (Contact hrs.) T Lab Credits

Weekly load hrs 03 - 02 2+0+1
Pre-requisites: Numerical Methods, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer.
Course Objectives:
Knowledge
i. To interpret governing equations of fluid mechanics.
ii. To understand fundamentals of CFD.

Skills
i. To discretize governing equations for solving them numerically.
ii. To obtain numerical solutions using explicit/implicit methods.
iii. Utilize simulation software for simulating the fluid flow and heat transfer problems and
understand the terminologies in simulation process.
Attitude
i. To develop confidence in handling complex fluid flow/heat transfer problem.

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand fundamentals and the solution technique of CFD.(CL-II)

2. Analyze fluid flow and heat transfer problems. (CL-IV)
3. Create geometry, perform meshing apply physical laws. (CL-III, CL-VI)
4. Evaluate the CFD solutions. (CL-V)
5. Provide solutions to complex engineering problems involving fluid flow and
heat transfer. (CL-VI)

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Course Contents:

Introduction and Fundamentals of CFD

Introduction to branch of Computational Fluid Dynamics, scope and areas of applications of
CFD in Engineering. Comparison between experimental and Computational approach to study
fluid flow and heat transfer. Physical meaning of terms Substantial derivative, Divergence of
velocity. Governing Equations in differential form. Comments and discussion on the governing
equations.

Basics of Discretization
Classification of governing equations. Introduction to Discretization, Methods of converting the
given PDE into algebraic Difference equations by using Taylor series. 1st order, 2nd order and
higher order accurate representation. Explicit and implicit approach of obtaining solution,
application to 1D Transient heat conduction Equation. Solution algorithms of Tridiagonal
Matrix. Introduction to finite volume method using 1D heat conduction.

Solution Techniques used in CFD

Lax-Wendroff technique, MacCormack’s Technique, Upwind differencing Scheme, Aspects of
Numerical Dispersion and numerical dissipation: Artificial Viscosity, Errors and Concept of
Stability and its criteria. The Relaxation Technique, Alternating Direction Implicit Technique
(ADI), Pressure Correction Technique and its application to Incompressible flow. SIMPLE
algorithm. (Use of appropriate model equation in above topics is expected)

Practical CFD Simulation Process:

Steps in a typical CFD simulation process. Creation of Domain, Guidelines for Mesh
Generation, Specifying Boundary conditions, Initialization and solution Control, Monitoring
Convergence. Mesh Independent study. Post processing Techniques. Using under and over
relaxation for convergence, Accelerating convergence, Accuracy: Sources of solution errors,
controlling solution errors. Verification and Validation of Solution.

Introduction to advanced topics in CFD Simulation

Introduction to turbulence models, Guidelines on turbulence modelling, near wall treatment.
Adaptive meshing, Moving Grid, Fluid Structural interaction, Large Eddy simulation(LES),
Multi phase Flow, Parallel Computing or HPC.

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Laboratory Exercises / Practical:
(From below list No 1 & No.9 are compulsory and any 4 form No.2 to 8)
1. Preparation of geometry and generation of mesh.
2. Program on 1D transient heat conduction by Crank Nicholson scheme.
3. Program on 1-D (first order) wave equation by upwind scheme and study the impact of
CFL Number on the stability and solution.
4. Program on 2D Transient Conduction equation / 2D Convection-Diffusion Equation.
5. Numerical simulation and analysis of boundary layer over a flat plate (Blasius Equation)
are using any CFD software or computer programming.
6. Numerical simulation and analysis of boundary layer for (a) Developing flow through a
Pipe (b) Fully developed flow through a pipe.
7. Numerical simulation and analysis of 2D square lid driven cavity using any CFD
software. Effect of Reynolds number on the vorticity patterns.
8. CFD Analysis of external flow: Circular Cylinder or an Aero foil.
9. Mini project on any practical application. Students should take a problem of their choice
and verify the CFD solution with experimental data / research paper.

Learning Resources:
 Reference Books:
1. Anderson, J.D. Computational Fluid Dynamics- The basics with applications, McGraw
Hill, 1995.
2. Versteeg, H. K. and Malalasekara, W., Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics:
The Finite Volume Method. Second Edition (Indian Reprint) Pearson Education, Prentice
Hall , 2008.
3. Suhas V. Patankar, Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, McGraw-Hill, 1980.
4. Atul Sharma, Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: Development, Application
and Analysis, Wiley.
5. J. Tu, G.-H. Yeoh and C. Liu: Computational Fluid Dynamics: A practical approach,
Elsevier.
6. P. S. Ghoshdastidar: Computer Simulation of Fluid flow and heat transfer, Tata
McGraw-Hill.
7. C. Hirsch: Numerical Simulation of internal and external flows Vol. 1, John Wiley
8. J. H. Ferziger and M. Peric: Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, 3rd Edition,
Springer

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 9. Zikanov, Essential Computational Fluid Dynamics, Wiley India

 Supplementary Readings
1. Anil W. Date, Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University
Press, 2009.
2. Anderson,D.A., Tannehill,J.C. and Pletcher,R.H., Computational Fluid mechanics and
Heat Transfer, Taylor &Francis, Third Edition, 2012.

 Web Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/108/112108091/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/105/112105045/
3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/106/112106186/

 Web links:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxFZyiWt_Xc
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u1j0b5nKwA
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJWleuF6Kqs

Pedagogy: Chalk and talk, PPT, NPTEL Video, e- resources

Assessment Scheme:

Class Continuous Assessment (CCA): 50 marks (33.33 %)

Mid-term Test Case study Any other (Attendance)
Assignments
(1 hr.)
15 20 10 05

Laboratory Continuous Assessment (LCA): 50 marks (33.33 %)

Any other
Practical Oral Mini Project
(Attendance)
15 15 15 05

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Term End Examination: 50 marks (33.33 %)

Syllabus:

Module Workload in Hrs.

Contents
No.
Theory Lab Assess
1 Introduction and Fundamentals of CFD 6 - -
2 Basics of Discretization 8 - -
3 Solution Techniques used in CFD 8 3 -
4 Practical CFD Simulation Process 4 3 -

5 Introduction to advanced topics in CFD 4 4 -

Simulation

Prepared By Checked By Approved By

Prof. Dr. K. V. Mali Prof. G S Barpande Prof. Dr. S. T. Chavan

Associate Professor Associate Professor HoS
Mechanical Engineering

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