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2023　Computational Fluid Dynamics

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Okawara Shinichi 
Class Format
Lecture    (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Fri1-2()  
Group
-
Course number
CAP.C423
Credits
1
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2023/6/15
Lecture notes updated
2023/6/13
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

[Summary of the course] The course teaches practices of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) by using the latest CFD code on computer.
[Aim of the course] The course aims that student will develop their skills to practically solve problems, of basic flow patterns, whose analytical solution or correlation is available, an industrial-level problem, and finally an academic-level problem found in a recent paper in peer-reviewed journals.

Student learning outcomes

By completing this course, students will be able to:
(1) Create computational domain and mesh for modeling of flow phenomena to be useful for engineering purposes.
(2) Balance computational cost and accuracy of simulation.
(3) Conduct CFD simulation of flow involving mass and heat transport.
(4) Interpret the results of CFD simulations and apply the results to engineering purposes.

Keywords

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

For each topic, its fundamentals are taught, and subsequently, exercises on computer are conducted to enhance understanding and ability to apply fundamental knowledge to model flow phenomena for engineering purposes.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction To explain outline of CFD.
Class 2 Workflow of CFD modeling To explain workflow of CFD simulations.
Class 3 Laminar and turbulent pipe flow Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids To conduct CFD simulations of laminar and turbulent pipe flow Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids.
Class 4 Momentum, thermal and concentration boundary layer over flat plate To conduct CFD simulations of momentum, thermal and concentration boundary layer flow over flat plate.
Class 5 Drag force on sphere To predict the magnitude of drag force acting on a sphere by CFD simulation.
Class 6 CFD model of RO membrane desalination To conduct CFD simulation of RO membrane desalination process.
Class 7 Topics To conduct CFD simulation of recent research.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Materials are distributed through T2SCHOLA.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

(1) R. Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart, Edwin N. Lightfoot. Transport Phenomena, Revised 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-470-11539-8)
(2) H K Versteeg, W Malalasekera. An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics The Finite Volume Method second edition. Prentice Hall, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0131274983)

Assessment criteria and methods

Learning achievement is evaluated by assignments.

Related courses

  • CAP.C201 ： Transport Phenomena I (Momentum)
  • CAP.C202 ： Transport Phenomena II (Heat)
  • CAP.C203 ： Transport Phenomena III (Mass)

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

No prerequisites.

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

Shinichi Ookawara (sokawara[at]chemeng.titech.ac.jp)

Office hours

Prior appointment by e-mail is needed.

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