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AAE-E2001 - Computational Fluid Dynamics D, Lecture, 13.1.2025-8.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

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)

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
    2025-2026 Spring III - IV

    Registration:

    Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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