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MAKL5080Computational Fluid Dynamics3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Burhan ÇUHADAROĞLU
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To teach the computational methods for the governing differential equations of fluid dynamics and heat transfer, to introduce the consistency, stability and convergence, and to inform on mesh generation algorithm development
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : discretize the differential equations of fluid dynamics1 - 2 - 41,3,
PO - 2 : use the basic numerical methods such as finite volume method.1 - 2 - 41,3,
PO - 3 : apply the stability and convergence criteria to a numerical method1 - 2 - 41,3,
PO - 4 : generate a numerical grid for fluid dynamics problem 1 - 2 - 41,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction. Basic equations. The finite difference method. The finite volume method. Consistency, stability, convergence. Solution of linear equation systems. Methods for unsteady problems. Solution of the Navier-Stokes equations. Grid generation and discretization methods for complex geometries. Efficiency and accuracy improvement techniques. Special topics
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction.
 Week 2The basic equations.
 Week 3Finite difference method.
 Week 4Finite difference method.
 Week 5Finite difference method.
 Week 6Finite volume method
 Week 7Finite volume method.
 Week 8Structured and unstructured grid; Consistency, stability and error analysis in numerical methods.
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Solution of equation systems
 Week 11The methods for unsteady problems.
 Week 12The solution of Navier-Stokes equations.
 Week 13The solution of Navier-Stokes equations.
 Week 14Grid generation for complex geometries and discretization methods.
 Week 15Efficiency and the sensitivity improvement techniques
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Ferziger, J.H., Peric, M. 2002; Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, Springer, Berlin (ISBN 3-540-42074-6)
2Hirsch, C. 2007; Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows, Vol 1-Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Ed., Elsevier, MA, USA (ISBN 978-0-7506-6594-0)
 
Recommended Reading
1Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.C., Pletcher, R.H. 1984; Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Hemisphere, New York (ISBN 0-89116-471-5)
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 13 2 20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 15 45
Sınıf dışı çalışma 10 13 130
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 4 12
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 6 4 24
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 5 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225