COURSE

SEEN5230

Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics

Function Hub / Sustainable Energy and Environment · 3 Credits

This course introduces numerical methods and data structures to analyze and solve problems involving fluid flows. The contents will include Euler and Navier-Stokes equations governing the fluid flow; Mathematical character of partial differential equations; Discretization approaches with a focus on the finite difference method; Explicit and implicit solution techniques and their numerical stability; Verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification; Algorithms for solving the Navier-Stokes and energy equations; Introduction to special topics including finite volume method, turbulence modeling and fluid-structure interaction.