Computational Fluid Dynamics

Formation ECAM LaSalle Ingénieur spécialité Mécanique et Génie Electrique (ENGINEERING PROGRAM)

General Data
Academic program	Formation ECAM LaSalle Ingénieur spécialité Mécanique et Génie Electrique (ENGINEERING PROGRAM)			:
Type d'EC	Classes (LIIEEng07ECompuFluDyn)
Lectures : 6h00 Lab Work : 16h00 Total duration : 37h00	Status :	Period : Semester 7	Education language : English

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able : 1. To use modern CFD software: to build flow geometries, to generate an adequate mesh for an accurate solution, to select appropriate solvers to obtain a flow solution, to set up the most appropriate turbulence model and to visualize the resulting flow field. 2. To conduct a numerical analysis of fluid flows with different complexity levels • To use and post-process the obtained results and plots • To analyze and interpret the results and to investigate the fluid-flow behavior 3. To optimize the model based on iterative results and to propose solutions for the physical problem 4. To communicate the modeling work in written form (scientific report).

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able :
1. To use modern CFD software: to build flow geometries, to generate an adequate mesh for an accurate solution, to select appropriate solvers to obtain a flow solution, to set up the most appropriate turbulence model and to visualize the resulting flow field.
2. To conduct a numerical analysis of fluid flows with different complexity levels
• To use and post-process the obtained results and plots
• To analyze and interpret the results and to investigate the fluid-flow behavior
3. To optimize the model based on iterative results and to propose solutions for the physical problem
4. To communicate the modeling work in written form (scientific report).

Content
This course introduces the student to the subject of Computational Fluid Dynamics, as well as numerical methods for predicting fluid flows and heat transfer in flows. This course aims to help students get a good level of expertise in flow modeling for engineering applications by conducting practical work on a well-known commercial tool. Lectures content (6h) • Introduction to CFD: CFD fundamentals, principles, and steps • Turbulence modeling for CFD part I: Turbulence characteristics and properties, Mean-flow equations • Turbulence modeling for CFD part II: Turbulent-viscosity models (RANS models), Near-wall treatments Practical work: (16h) • Introduction to Ansys Fluent CFD tool: Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Mixing Elbow • Practice on Ansys Fluent CFD tool: Modeling external Compressible Flow • Practice on Ansys Fluent CFD tool: Modeling Transient Compressible Flow • Practice on Ansys Fluent CFD tool: Assessment project

Content

This course introduces the student to the subject of Computational Fluid Dynamics, as well as numerical methods for predicting fluid flows and heat transfer in flows. This course aims to help students get a good level of expertise in flow modeling for engineering applications by conducting practical work on a well-known commercial tool.
Lectures content (6h)
• Introduction to CFD: CFD fundamentals, principles, and steps
• Turbulence modeling for CFD part I: Turbulence characteristics and properties, Mean-flow equations
• Turbulence modeling for CFD part II: Turbulent-viscosity models (RANS models), Near-wall treatments
Practical work: (16h)
• Introduction to Ansys Fluent CFD tool: Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Mixing Elbow
• Practice on Ansys Fluent CFD tool: Modeling external Compressible Flow
• Practice on Ansys Fluent CFD tool: Modeling Transient Compressible Flow
• Practice on Ansys Fluent CFD tool: Assessment project

Pre-requisites / co-requisites
Introduction to Numerical Simulation [Semester 3] Fluid Mechanics [Semester 3]

Bibliography
Recommended: [1] Oehmke, T. B., & Variano, E. A. (2021). A new particle for measuring mass transfer in turbulence. Experiments in Fluids, 62(1), 1-10. [2] Ait-Mouheb, N., Schillings, J., Al-Muhammad, J., Bendoula, R., Tomas, S., Amielh, M., & Anselmet, F. (2019). Impact of hydrodynamics on clay particle deposition and biofilm development in a labyrinth-channel dripper. Irrigation Science, 37(1), 1-10. [3] Blazek, J. (2015). Computational fluid dynamics: principles and applications. Butterworth-Heinemann. [4] Magoulès, F. (Ed.). (2011). Computational fluid dynamics. CRC Press.

Bibliography

Recommended:
[1] Oehmke, T. B., & Variano, E. A. (2021). A new particle for measuring mass transfer in turbulence. Experiments in Fluids, 62(1), 1-10.
[2] Ait-Mouheb, N., Schillings, J., Al-Muhammad, J., Bendoula, R., Tomas, S., Amielh, M., & Anselmet, F. (2019). Impact of hydrodynamics on clay particle deposition and biofilm development in a labyrinth-channel dripper. Irrigation Science, 37(1), 1-10.
[3] Blazek, J. (2015). Computational fluid dynamics: principles and applications. Butterworth-Heinemann.
[4] Magoulès, F. (Ed.). (2011). Computational fluid dynamics. CRC Press.

Assessment(s)
N°	Nature	Coefficient	Observable objectives
1	CFD models, numerical methods, turbulence modeling	0,4	Written exam
2	Set up a CFD model for basic applications	0,6	Practical work