Applied Computational Modeling in Aerodynamics and Heat Transfer

3 Credits.

Introduction to fundamental principles and applications of the computational modeling in fluid dynamics and heat transfer. Emphasis is on basics of finite-difference methods and hands-on experience in code development as well as the use of a commercial software package (ANSYS CFX) for modeling and simulation. Students will also learn about meshing strategies, post-processing, and critical analysis of simulation results. The concept of numerical errors and the validation and verification will also be emphasized.Recommended Background:(1) Undergraduate or introductory level course in fluid dynamics or heat transfer or transport phenomena or classical mechanics.(2) Basic expertise in writing computer codes (MATLAB or C++ or Fortran or Python).