Introduction to computational fluid dynamics : development, application and analysis / Dr. Atul Sharma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sharma, Atul, author.

Series:

Ane/Athena Books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computational fluid dynamics--Textbooks.

Computational fluid dynamics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (416 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

West Sussex, [England] : Wiley, 2017.

Summary:

This book is primarily for a first one-semester course on CFD; in mechanical, chemical, and aeronautical engineering. Almost all the existing books on CFD assume knowledge of mathematics in general and differential calculus as well as numerical methods in particular; thus, limiting the readership mostly to the postgraduate curriculum. In this book, an attempt is made to simplify the subject even for readers who have little or no experience in CFD, and without prior knowledge of fluid-dynamics, heattransfer and numerical-methods. The major emphasis is on simplification of the mathematics involved by presenting physical-law (instead of the traditional differential equations) based algebraic-formulations, discussions, and solution-methodology. The physical law based simplified CFD approach (proposed in this book for the first time) keeps the level of mathematics to school education, and also allows the reader to intuitively get started with the computer-programming. Another distinguishing feature of the present book is to effectively link the theory with the computer-program (code). This is done with more pictorial as well as detailed explanation of the numerical methodology. Furthermore, the present book is structured for a module-by-module code-development of the two-dimensional numerical formulation; the codes are given for 2D heat conduction, advection and convection. The present subject involves learning to develop and effectively use a product - a CFD software. The details for the CFD development presented here is the main part of a CFD software. Furthermore, CFD application and analysis are presented by carefully designed example as well as exercise problems; not only limited to fluid dynamics but also includes heat transfer. The reader is trained for a job as CFD developer as well as CFD application engineer; and can also lead to start-ups on the development of "apps" (customized CFD software) for various engineering applications. "Atul has championed the finite volume method which is now the industry standard. He knows the conventional method of discretizing differential equations but has never been satisfied with it. As a result, he has developed a principle that physical laws that characterize the differential equations should be reflected at every stage of discretization and every stage of approximation. This new CFD book is comprehensive and has a stamp of originality of the author. It will bring students closer to the subject and enable them to contribute to it." --Dr. K. Muralidhar , IIT Kanpur, INDIA

Contents:

Cover; Title Page ; Copyright ; Dedication; FOREWORD; PREFACE; Contents; Part I. INTRODUCTION AND ESSENTIALS; 1. Introduction; 1.1 CFD: What is it?; 1.1.1 CFD as a Scientic and Engineering Analysis Tool; 1.1.2 Analogy with a Video-Camera; 1.2 CFD: Why to study?; 1.3 Novelty, Scope, and Purpose of this Book; 2. Introduction to CFD: Development, Application, and Analysis; 2.1 CFD Development; 2.1.1 Grid Generation: Pre-Processor; 2.1.2 Discretization Method: Algebraic Formulation; 2.1.3 Solution Methodology: Solver; 2.1.4 Computation of Engineering-Parameters: Post-Processor; 2.1.5 Testing

2.2 CFD Application2.3 CFD Analysis; 2.4 Closure; 3. Essentials of Fluid-Dynamics and Heat-Transfer for CFD; 3.1 Physical Laws; 3.1.1 Fundamental/Conservation Laws; 3.1.2 Subsidiary Laws; 3.2 Momentum and Energy Transport Mechanisms; 3.3 Physical Law based Differential Formulation; 3.3.1 Continuity Equation; 3.3.2 Transport Equation; 3.4 Generalized Volumetric and Flux Terms, and their Differential Formulation; 3.4.1 Volumetric Term; 3.4.2 Flux-Term; 3.4.3 Discussion; 3.5 Mathematical Formulation; 3.5.1 Dimensional Study; 3.5.2 Non-Dimensional Study; 3.6 Closure

4. Essentials of Numerical-Methods for CFD4.1 Finite Difference Method: A Differential to Algebraic Formulation for Governing PDE and BCs; 4.1.1 Grid Generation; 4.1.2 Finite Difference Method; 4.1.3 Applications to CFD; 4.2 Iterative Solution of System of LAEs for a Flow Property; 4.2.1 Iterative Methods; 4.2.2 Applications to CFD; 4.3 Numerical Differentiation for Local Engineering Parameters; 4.3.1 Differentiation Formulas; 4.3.2 Applications to CFD; 4.4 Numerical Integration for the Total value of Engineering-Parameters; 4.4.1 Integration Rules; 4.4.2 Applications to CFD; 4.5 Closure

ProblemsPart II. CFD FOR A CARTESIAN-GEOMETRY; 5. Computational Heat Conduction; 5.1 Physical Law based Finite Volume Method; 5.1.1 Energy Conservation Law for a Control Volume; 5.1.2 Algebraic Formulation; 5.1.3 Approximations; 5.1.4 Approximated Algebraic-Formulation; 5.1.5 Discussion; 5.2 Finite Difference Method for Boundary Conditions; 5.3 Flux based Solution Methodology on a Uniform Grid: Explicit-Method; 5.3.1 One-Dimensional Conduction; 5.3.2 Two-Dimensional Conduction; 5.4 Coefficients of LAEs based Solution Methodology on a Non-Uniform Grid: Explicit and Implicit Method

5.4.1 One-Dimensional Conduction5.4.2 Two-Dimensional Conduction; Problems; 6. Computational Heat Advection; 6.1 Physical Law based Finite Volume Method; 6.1.1 Energy Conservation Law for a Control Volume; 6.1.2 Algebraic Formulation; 6.1.3 Approximations; 6.1.4 Approximated Algebraic Formulation; 6.1.5 Discussion; 6.2 Flux based Solution Methodology on a Uniform Grid: Explicit-Method; 6.2.1 Explicit-Method; 6.2.2 Implementation Details; 6.2.3 Solution Algorithm; 6.3 Coefficients of LAEs based Solution Methodology on a Non-Uniform Grid: Explicit and Implicit Method

6.3.1 Advection Scheme on a Non-Uniform Grid

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 7, 2016).

ISBN:

1-119-00303-2

1-119-36918-5

1-119-00301-6

OCLC:

959845964