ECTS - Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (ME437) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics | ME437 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| AE307 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Experiment. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To introduce Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) as a tool for solution of fluid dynamics problems. To familiarize students with different methods used in solving computational fluid dynamics problems such as finite differences, finite elements and finite volumes. To teach concepts such as boundary and initial conditions, numerical accuracy, consistency and stability. To enable students to conduct an independent project on a related topic. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Hesaplamalı akışkanlar mekaniğine giriş, akışkanlar mekaniğinin temel denklemleri, temel hesaplamalı teknikler, sayısal şemaların özellikleri, sonlu farklar yöntemi, sonlu elemanlar yöntemi, denklem sistemlerinin çözüm yöntemleri, ağ (mesh) oluşturma. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Commercial CFD Codes | |
| 3 | 1-Dimensional Heat Conduction, Solution File and Solution Procedure. | |
| 4 | Discretization Procedure With The Finite Volume Method: 1-Dimensional Heat Conduction, Boundary Conditions And Source Term Expressions. | |
| 5 | Boundary Source Linearization, General Rules For The Discretization Of Equations. | |
| 6 | Numerical Exact Solution Of The 1-Dimensional Heat Conduction Problem: Formulation of Governing Equations, Formulation Of The Algebraic Equations Usin | |
| 7 | Interior Cells, Boundary Cells, Numeric Solution Using Algebraic Equations. | |
| 8 | Laminar Flow İn A Sudden Expansion Channel, Solution File And Solution Procedure. | |
| 9 | Other Cfd Method Subjects: Variable Cell Distributions, Blocking İnside The Computational Domain. | |
| 10 | Relaxation, Convergence And Restart, Control Of Accuracy And Validity Of Cfd Solutions. | |
| 11 | Transient Natural Convection, Solution File And Solution Procedure. | |
| 12 | Application | |
| 13 | Application | |
| 14 | Application |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Versteeg, H. K. and Malalasekera, W., “An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics”, Longman, 1995 |
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| 2. Patankar, S. V., “Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow”, McGraw-Hill, 1980. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 15 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 15 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 9 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | An ability to apply advanced knowledge in computational and/or manufacturing technologies to solve manufacturing engineering problems | X | ||||
| 2 | An ability to define and analyze issues related with manufacturing technologies | X | ||||
| 3 | An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment | X | ||||
| 4 | An ability to design a comprehensive manufacturing system based on creative utilization of fundamental engineering principles while fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints | X | ||||
| 5 | An ability to chose and use modern technologies and engineering tools for manufacturing engineering applications | X | ||||
| 6 | Ability to perform scientific research and/or carry out innovative projects that are within the scope of manufacturing engineering | X | ||||
| 7 | An ability to utilize information technologies efficiently to acquire datum and analyze critically, articulate the outcome and make decision accordingly | X | ||||
| 8 | An ability to attain self-confidence and necessary organizational work skills to participate in multi-diciplinary and interdiciplinary teams as well as act individually | X | ||||
| 9 | An ability to attain efficient communication skills in Turkish and English both verbally and orally | X | ||||
| 10 | An ability to reach knowledge and to attain life-long learning and self-improvement skills, to follow recent advances in science and technology | X | ||||
| 11 | An awareness and responsibility about professional, legal, ethical and social issues in manufacturing engineering | X | ||||
| 12 | An awareness about solution focused project and risk management, enterpreneurship, innovative and sustainable development | X | ||||
| 13 | An understanding on the effects of engineering applications on health, social and legal aspects at universal and local level during decision making process | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 155 | ||