LEARNING OUTCOMES
- CFD software: ability to setup a case, flow equations, boundary conditions, grid generation, initial conditions, solver settings
- CFD software and 2d flows: ability to simulate low Reynolds number flows, boundary layers, von Karman vortices, flow separation
- Quantitative analysis: ability to compare simulation results with reference data
- Matlab: ability to solve linear equations in 1d, ability to modify a 2d Navier-Stokes code and to implement a discretization scheme
- Discretization and error: ability to understand and investigate influence of discretization error on solution.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 15.01.2024 - 09.04.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ville Vuorinen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Course lecturer: Prof. Ville Vuorinen, ville.vuorinen@aalto.fi
Main assistant: ilya.morev@aalto.fi
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course offers a first systematic walk through to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the leading open source CFD software environment OpenFOAM. While practical simulation experience is gained in OpenFOAM, theory will be put to practice as well in the Matlab environment. The student learns basics of discretization, grid generation, simulation case set up, and linear solvers. During the course the student learns to work with the Navier-Stokes equations and to compare simulation data with reference solutions in laminar flow regime. Also, a variety of dynamic flow phenomena involving vortex interactions will be covered including flow over a cylinder, and free shear flow.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Altogether six computer assignments. No exam.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 24 h
Exercises 24 h,
Independent work to solve homework problems 86h,
= 134 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course slides and material delivered through MyCourses. Hirsch, Numerical Computation of Internal & External Flows, 2nd edition (2007)
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
2023-2024 Spring III - IVEnrollment :
Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).