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2017　Special Lecture on Nuclear Engineering V

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Nuclear Engineering
Instructor(s)
Takahashi Minoru 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed1-2(原講571, North No.2, 5F-571)  
Group
-
Course number
NCL.O505
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2017/10/4
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

To have the ability of developing numerical analysis program for thermal-hydraulics through the study of conservation equations and numerical solution schemes for thermal-hydraulics phenomena in nuclear engineering field.

Student learning outcomes

To get the ability of program development for thermal-hydraulics in nuclear engineering by learning the finite difference method, the finite volume method, finite element method, solution of conservation equations and complex geomery analysis.

Keywords

Thermal-hydraulics engineering, Numerical analysis method

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Lectures will be delivered.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction: Needs of thermal-hydraulics calculation, Thermal-hydraulics conservation equations, programming/Compiling/Executing Explain Needs of thermal-hydraulics calculation, Thermal-hydraulics conservation equations, and programming/Compiling/Executing
Class 2 Finite difference methods : Discretization methods, Consistency/ Stability/ Convergence/ Conservation Explain Finite difference methods : Discretization methods, Consistency/ Stability/ Convergence/ Conservation.
Class 3 Finite volume methods: Approximation of integrals, Upwind/Linear/QUICK, etc. Explain Finite volume methods (Approximation of integrals, Upwind/Linear/QUICK, etc.).
Class 4 Solution of equation systems: Linear equations, Unsteady problems (Two-level/Runge-Kutta/Explicit/Implicit methods) Explain solution of equation systems (Linear equations, Unsteady problems (Two-level/Runge-Kutta/Explicit/Implicit methods)).
Class 5 Solution of Navier-Stokes equations: Pressure equations, SIMPLE algorithm Explain Solution of Navier-Stokes equations: Pressure equations, and SIMPLE algorithm.
Class 6 Complex geometries: Coordinate transformation, Finite element method Explain complex geometries (Coordinate transformation, Finite element method).
Class 7 Complex geometries: Coordinate transformation, Finite element method (cont'd) Explain complex geometries (Coordinate transformation, Finite element method (cont'd)).
Class 8 Turbulence models: DNS, LES, RANS, Reynolds stress model Explain turbulence models (DNS, LES, RANS, Reynolds stress model).

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Introduced by the lecturer depending on the topic

Assessment criteria and methods

Judgement of understanding through report of homework for the topics

Related courses

  • NCL.N401 ： Basic Nuclear Physics
  • NCL.N406 ： Nuclear Reactor Theory
  • NCL.N407 ： Nuclear Safety Engineering
  • NCL.D404 ： Nuclear Reactor Decommissioning
  • NCL.N409 ： Nuclear Energy Systems
  • NCL.A401 ： Laser and Particle‐Beam Technology and Its Medical Applications
  • NCL.A402 ： Nuclear Fusion Reactor Engineering
  • NCL.C401 ： Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering
  • NCL.C402 ： Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal Engineering
  • NCL.C403 ： Nuclear Chemical Engineering

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Fundamental knowledge of mathematical analysis, matrix and determinant and fluid dynamics

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

Prof. Minoru Takahashi mtakahas[at]lane.iir.titech.ac.jp

Office hours

Prior appointment is needed.

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