NG4H246 - Further Computational Fluid Dynamics 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4H246
Module Title: Further Computational Fluid Dynamics
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader: Mohamed Mohamed
Module Team: Vishagen Ramasamy, Joao Ramos
First Intended Intake: NOV 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 10 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Apr 2025
Valid To 31 Jul 2027

Module Aims

To provide students with a practical understanding of the numerical methods which underlie computational fluid dynamics analysis.

Content Summary

Review of fundamental CFD theory (the Navier-Stokes equations, boundary conditions, turbulence modelling, the finite volume method, solution algorithms)

  • 1D Linear convection
  • 1D Non-linear convection
  • The CFL Condition
  • 1D Diffusion
  • 1D Burger’s Equation
  • 2D Linear convection
  • 2D Non-linear convection
  • 2D Diffusion
  • 2D Burger’s Equation
  • Laplace Equation
  • 2D Poisson Equation
  • Navier-Stokes – Cavity Flow
  • Navier-Stokes – Channel Flow

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 24
Directed Study 22
Independent Study 54
Total Hours Selected 100

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Understand the strengths and weaknesses of numerical approaches in CFD
LO2 Understanding the use of numerical methods used in the analysis of fluid flows.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Numerical Analysis of Fluid Dynamics Problem using Matlab Coding" 0 2000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1

Reading List

An introduction to computational fluid dynamics: the finite volume method. H.K. Versteeg and W. Malalalsekera, 2007. Harlow : Prentice Hall, 2007