BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE-PILANI- HYDERABAD CAMPUS

SECOND SEMESTER 2019-2020

(COURSE HANDOUT PART II)
Date:11/12/2019
In addition to part-I (general handout for all courses in the time-table), this handout provides the specific details
regarding the course.
Course No.: MEG515
Course Title: COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
Instructor-in-charge: Supradeepan K
1. Course Description: Philosophy of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), governing equations of fluid
dynamics, mathematical behaviour of partial differential equations, basics of the numerics : basic aspects of
discretization, grids with appropriate transformations, and simple CFD techniques, applications, numerical
solutions of quasi-one-dimensional nozzle flows, numerical solution of a two-dimensional supersonic flow,
incompressible couette flow, and supersonic flow over a flat plate, advanced topics in CFD.

2. Scope and Objective: The primary objective of this course is to highlight the physics of the considered
problem and then select the set of governing equations and boundary conditions. The course aims to provide
student a working knowledge of a variety of computational techniques that can be used for solving engineering
problems.
3. Text Books:
T1. John D Anderson, “Computational Fluid Dynamics”, Tata-McGraw Hill Publisher, 1 st Edition, 1995.
T2. K Muralidhar&T Sundararajan,“Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer”, Narosa Book Distributors
Pvt Ltd, 2nd Edition, 2009.
T3. H K Versteeg &W Malalasekara, “Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume
Method”, Pearson Education (Indian Reprint), 2 nd Edition, 2007.
Reference Books:
R1. S VPatankar, “Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow”, Taylor & Francis, 1 st Edition, 1980.
R2. R H Pletcher, J C Tannehill & D AAnderson, “Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer”, CRC
Press, 3rd Edition, 2012.
4. Course Plan:
Lecture
Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Book
Nos.
01-02 Introduction to CFD; Direct solvers (LU decomposition, tri-diagonal algorithm); T2
Solution to linear Iterative solution methods (under and over relaxation); Well-
algebraic equations conditioned and ill-conditioned
03-05 Numerical solutions of Euler explicit/implicit methods; Predictor corrector methods; T2
ordinary differential Examples of initial value and boundary value problems
equations
6-9 Grids with appropriate Transformation of equations, Metrics and Jacobians,
transformations Compressed grids, boundary fitted systems, Elliptic grid T1
generation, Adaptive grids.
10-13 Introduction to governing Models of flow; Governing equations: Continuity equation, T1
equations Momentum equation, Energy equation
14-17 Classification of partial Parabolic, elliptic and hyperbolic equations; Well posed and T1
differential equations ill posed problems; Initial and boundary conditions
18-20 Finite difference methods Taylor’s series: Finite difference formulation, 1D & 2D steady T2
state heat transfer problems; Boundary conditions; Unsteady
state heat conduction
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Lecture
Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Book
Nos.
21-23 Finite difference methods Errors associated with FDM; Explicit method; Stability T2
criteria; Implicit method; Crank Nicolson method; ADI
24-26 Finite volume method Basic rules for control volume approach; Steady and T3
unsteady heat conduction: 1-D, Extension to 2D & 3D
problems
27-29 FVM based discretization 1D convection diffusion, Discretization schemes and their T3
of convection and assessment, Treatment of boundary conditions
diffusion equations
30-34 Discretization of Navier- Discretization of the momentum equation: Stream function- T3
Stokes equations Vorticity approach and Primitive variable approach;
Staggered grid and Collocated grid, SIMPLE algorithm,
SIMPLER algorithm
35-36 Turbulent flows Basics; DNS, LES and RANS models T3
37-39 Compressible flows Introduction: Pressure, velocity and density coupling T1
40-42 Special topics & Seminars Will be announced in the class ---

5. Evaluation Scheme:

Nature of
EvaluationComponent Duration Weightage (%) Date &Time
Component

Mid-semester exam 90 min 20 4/3 1.30 -3.00 PM CB

Assignments --- 10 To be announced in the class OB

Lab --- 15 Continuous OB

Project + Seminar --- 20 To be announced in the class OB

Comprehensive Exam 3 hours 35 08/05 FN CB

6. Chamber Consultation Hour:To be announced in the classroom.

7. Notices: All notices concerning this course shall be postedat CMS,the institute’s web based course
managementsystem.

8. Make-up Policy:Make-up for tests needs prior permission and strictly meant only for serious hospitalization
cases with proper documents.

9.Academic Honesty and Integrity Policy: Academic honesty and integrity are to be maintained by all the
students throughout the semester and no type of academic dishonesty is acceptable.

Instructor-in-charge
MEG515

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