LEARNING OUTCOMES
CFD software: The student gains the basic skills to setup a simulation case including identification of the relevant incompressible flow equations, boundary conditions, grid generation, initial conditions and numerical solver settings.
CFD software and 2d flows: The student gains the basic skills to simulate low Reynolds number flows, boundary layers, von Karman vortices, and flow separation.
Quantitative analysis: The student learns to compare simulation results with reference data.
Matlab: The student learns the basics to solve linear equations in 1d. The learns to program a 2d solver for linear convection-diffusion equation.
Discretization and error: The student learns the sources of error and understands the influence of discretization error on numerical solution.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 13.01.2025 - 08.04.2025
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):
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 flows.
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
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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: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
2025-2026 Spring III - IVRegistration:
Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).