Computational Fluid
Dynamics: MPE 327
Instructor : Dr. Ahmed M. Elsayed
Assistant professor
Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of
Engineering, Fayoum University
Sec work: 10 Marks (Quiz, Reports, Attendance, …..)
Mid Term: 10 Marks
Final: 30 Marks
Total: 50 Marks
1- “Computational Fluid Dynamics For Engineers”
(Volume I) By Klaus A. Hoffmann & Steve T. Chiang, First
edition 1993 by Engineering Education System.
2-“Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics” by C.
A. J. Fletcher, First edition 1988, by Springer-Verlag.
3- “Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics” by J. H.
Ferziger & M. Peric, third edition 2002, by Springer-
Verlag.
1) Introduction
2) Classification of partial differential equations
Physical classification of partial differential equations
Mathematical classification of partial differential equations
3) Finite difference formulation
Truncation error
Consistency
Stability analysis
Convergence
4) Parabolic partial differential equations
5) Elliptic partial differential equations
6) Hyperbolic partial differential equations
7) Flow around circular cylinder & grid generation
Introduction
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Is concerned with numerical solution of differential equations
governing mass, momentum and energy in moving fluid.
Different approaches to solve the aerodynamic problems
Approach Advantages Disadvantages
1) Experimental Capable of being most Equipment requirements
realistic Scaling problems
Calibrations and corrections
Operating cost
2) Theoretical Clean, general information Restricted to simple geometry
which is usually in formula Usually restricted to linear
form problems
3) Numerical No restriction to linearity Truncation errors
Complicated physics can Boundary condition problems
be treated Computer cost
Governing Equations in vector form
For incompressible flow (ρ = constant) and if the dynamic coefficient
of viscosity “μ” is independent on temperature; the continuity and
the momentum equations can be written in Cartesian coordinate (x,
y, z) as.
Governing Equation of Fluid Motion
Conservation of mass (continuity equation)
Conservation of momentum (momentum equation) for non viscous
fluid
2D Irrotational & Incompressible Flow (potential flow)
For 2D, irrotational and incompressible flow
