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 | Ability to carry out advanced research activities, both individual and as a member of a team | X | ||||
| 2 | Ability to evaluate research topics and comment with scientific reasoning | X | ||||
| 3 | Ability to initiate and create new methodologies, implement them on novel research areas and topics | X | ||||
| 4 | Ability to produce experimental and/or analytical data in systematic manner, discuss and evaluate data to lead scintific conclusions | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to apply scientific philosophy on analysis, modelling and design of engineering systems | X | ||||
| 6 | Ability to synthesis available knowledge on his/her domain to initiate, to carry, complete and present novel research at international level | X | ||||
| 7 | Contribute scientific and technological advancements on engineering domain of his/her interest area | X | ||||
| 8 | Contribute industrial and scientific advancements to improve the society through research activities | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||