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 | ✔ | ✔ | |