Computational Fluid Dynamics

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

An introduction to finite volume and finite element approximations; turbulence modelling, including Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS), Large Eddy Simulation (LES), and Variational Multi-Scale (VMS) methods; time-marching schemes; linear and non-linear solvers; grid generation and adaptation; post-processing of the solution; and parallel computing (with the focus on MPI). Prerequisite(s): Mechanical Engineering 495. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 572 and 672 will not be allowed.