This document provides an introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). It defines CFD as using computer programs to study fluid flow and heat transfer through numerical simulation. The document outlines the advantages of CFD, including that it provides an exact solution to governing equations and is cost effective. It then discusses various applications of CFD in fields like research, education, design, aerospace, automotive, biomedical, chemical engineering, and renewable energy. Finally, it discusses the future of CFD, including simulating more complex flows and the increasing use and accessibility of CFD in industries.
This document provides an introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). It defines CFD as using computer programs to study fluid flow and heat transfer through numerical simulation. The document outlines the advantages of CFD, including that it provides an exact solution to governing equations and is cost effective. It then discusses various applications of CFD in fields like research, education, design, aerospace, automotive, biomedical, chemical engineering, and renewable energy. Finally, it discusses the future of CFD, including simulating more complex flows and the increasing use and accessibility of CFD in industries.
This document provides an introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). It defines CFD as using computer programs to study fluid flow and heat transfer through numerical simulation. The document outlines the advantages of CFD, including that it provides an exact solution to governing equations and is cost effective. It then discusses various applications of CFD in fields like research, education, design, aerospace, automotive, biomedical, chemical engineering, and renewable energy. Finally, it discusses the future of CFD, including simulating more complex flows and the increasing use and accessibility of CFD in industries.
This document provides an introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). It defines CFD as using computer programs to study fluid flow and heat transfer through numerical simulation. The document outlines the advantages of CFD, including that it provides an exact solution to governing equations and is cost effective. It then discusses various applications of CFD in fields like research, education, design, aerospace, automotive, biomedical, chemical engineering, and renewable energy. Finally, it discusses the future of CFD, including simulating more complex flows and the increasing use and accessibility of CFD in industries.
Dynamics (CFD) BTD3233 / BHA4532 Topic 1 Topic Objectives • Course Introduction • What is computational fluid dynamics • Advantages of computational fluid dynamics • Application of computational fluid dynamics • The future of computational fluid dynamics Course Outcomes (BTD3233)
Assessment Course Outcomes (BHA4532)
Assessment What is CFD? • Study of fluid flow (and heat transfer) through numerical simulation • Study of fluid (static or in motion) using computer programs (or software packages) • Physical characteristics of a fluid can be expressed by mathematical equations • These equations are solved by using complex computer programs
Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. What is CFD? Advantages of CFD • Exact solution of governing • The most reliable (when done well) equation (no error, except for • Expensive error of the model itself) • Not always possible • Not many available • Mostly limited to simple cases
• Cost effective • Reliability needs to be proven • Limited to computing resource available • Still not reliable for many complex phenomena (multi-phase flow etc)
Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. Applications of CFD • Research tool • Understand complex flow that is difficult to understand experimentally • Parametric study of flow parameters • “Numerical experiments” • Educational tool • Visualizing complex math of fluid flow • Design tool • Various industries Applications of CFD Fluid research
Example of a CFD numerical experiment for
a flow past two side-by-side cylinders: (A) experimental observation and (B) numerical simulation.
Example of another CFD numerical experiment for a flow past three side-by-side cylinders: (A) experimental observation (B) numerical simulation on a two-dimensional cross=sectional plane (C) three-dimensional representation of the fluid flow through numerical simulation. Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. Applications of CFD Aerospace and Automotive
Example of CFD results for applications in aerospace and
defence industries. (Courtesy of ANSYS-FLUENT and US Army Research Laboratory Examples of automotive aerodynamics. and ANSYS-FLUENT.) (Both courtesy of ANSYS-FLUENT.)
Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. Applications of CFD Biomedical
Example of CFD applications in a diesel internal
combustion engine. (Courtesy of ANSYS-FLUENT, Internal Combustion Example of CFD prediction of wall shear stress (WSS) Engine Design.) for original stenosed and virtually stented arteries.
Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. Applications of CFD Biomedical
Example of CFD application for particle formation/dispersion
Example of predicted velocity profiles for original from nasal sprayers and particle transport/deposition in the nasal stenosed and virtually stented arteries. cavity.
Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. Applications of CFD Biomedical
Example of CFD prediction of pressure coefficient
Example of bronchial tree geometry created from (Cp) values for specific patient cases with and CT data for CFD simulation. without asthma.
Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. Applications of CFD Chemical Engineering
Example of CFD application in the simulation of gas cyclone
and hydrocyclone. (Courtesy of ANSYS-FLUENT and ESSS and Petrobras, ANSYS- CFX.) Example of CFD application in the simulation of gas- sparged stirred tank reactor. (Courtesy of ANSYS-FLUENT.) Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. Applications of CFD Environmental Engineering
Example of CFD application to the flow of air and water around the Example of CFD application to plume dispersion Itsukushima torii (gate) located in the sea near Hiroshima, Japan. from a cooling tower. (Courtesy of ANSYS-FLUENT.) (Courtesy of ANSYS-FLUENT.)
Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. Applications of CFD Nuclear Safety
Example of CFD application to the prediction of turbulent
mixing in the ROCOM test facility during boron dilution transients (start-up of the first coolant pump). Example of CFD application to predicting stratified flow in the cold leg of pressurized water reactor.
Höhne, T., Krepper, E., & Rohde, U. (2010). Application of CFD codes in nuclear reactor safety analysis. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations, 2010. Applications of CFD Renewable Energy
Example of CFD application in predicting the Example of CFD simulation on an industrial pulverized coal furnace. airflow over a wind turbine in the vicinity of a proposed wind farm.
Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. Applications of CFD Renewable Energy
Example of CFD simulation of bubbles in fluidized coal bed.
(Courtesy of ANSYSFLUENT, Coal Gasification.)
Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. Applications of CFD Sports Engineering
Example of CFD simulation on designing the ultimate
aerodynamic helmet. (Courtesy of Sports Engineering at CSES, Sheffield Hallam Example of CFD application for designing the optimum stroke. University and ANSYS-FLUENT.) (Courtesy of USA Swimming, Honeywell Engines and Systems, and ANSYS-FLUENT.)
Tu, J., Yeoh, G. H., & Liu, C. (2018). Computational fluid dynamics: a practical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. The future of CFD • Progress in simulation of more complex flows • Multi-phase flow • Jet flames etc • Increase use of CFD in industries to analyze complex practical problems • Lower cost of CFD enables engineers to integrate CFD into design process • Cheaper computing power • Commercial software available – more accessible • Zero-prototype engineering • More computing power → more complex simulation • Use of resource-intensive models such as the Large Eddy Simulation (LES) that is more accurate • Use of Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) which is the most accurate CFD approach to more complex cases
Multi-Objective Optimization and Comparison of Surrogate Models For Separation Performances of Cyclone Separator Based On CFD, RSM, GMDH-neural Network, Back propagation-ANN and Genetic Algorithm
Multi-Objective Optimization and Comparison of Surrogate Models For Separation Performances of Cyclone Separator Based On CFD, RSM, GMDH-neural Network, Back propagation-ANN and Genetic Algorithm
