Advanced Thermofluids: Thermofluid Modeling and Simulation
( 30 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to Advanced Thermofluids Overview of thermofluid modeling and simulation, importance and applications
Module #2 Fundamentals of Thermofluids Review of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer principles
Module #3 Mathematical Modeling of Thermofluid Systems Derivation of governing equations, assumptions, and limitations
Module #4 Numerical Methods for Thermofluid Problems Introduction to numerical methods, discretization, and solution techniques
Module #5 Finite Difference Method (FDM) for Thermofluid Problems Application of FDM to heat transfer, fluid flow, and mass transport
Module #6 Finite Element Method (FEM) for Thermofluid Problems Application of FEM to heat transfer, fluid flow, and mass transport
Module #7 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Fundamentals Introduction to CFD, turbulence models, and mesh generation
Module #8 CFD for Laminar Flows Applications of CFD to laminar flows, including boundary layers and channel flows
Module #9 CFD for Turbulent Flows Applications of CFD to turbulent flows, including turbulence models and validation
Module #10 Heat Transfer Modeling using CFD Coupling CFD with heat transfer, including conjugate heat transfer and thermal radiation
Module #11 Mass Transport Modeling using CFD Coupling CFD with mass transport, including species transport and reaction kinetics
Module #12 Multiphase Flow Modeling using CFD Applications of CFD to multiphase flows, including Eulerian and Lagrangian approaches
Module #13 Thermofluid Modeling of Heat Exchangers Modeling of heat exchangers, including shell and tube, plate and frame, and compact heat exchangers
Module #14 Thermofluid Modeling of Cooling Systems Modeling of cooling systems, including air cooling, liquid cooling, and hybrid cooling systems
Module #15 Thermofluid Modeling of Energy Systems Modeling of energy systems, including power plants, refrigeration systems, and HVAC systems
Module #16 Uncertainty Quantification in Thermofluid Modeling Introduction to uncertainty quantification, sensitivity analysis, and probabilistic methods
Module #17 Validation and Verification of Thermofluid Models Best practices for validation and verification of thermofluid models, including code validation and experimental validation
Module #18 Advanced Topics in Thermofluid Modeling Selected advanced topics, including machine learning, reduced-order modeling, and multiscale modeling
Module #19 Thermofluid Modeling Software and Tools Overview of commercial and open-source software for thermofluid modeling, including ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, and COMSOL
Module #20 Case Studies in Thermofluid Modeling Real-world case studies and applications of thermofluid modeling in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and energy
Module #21 Best Practices for Thermofluid Modeling Guidelines for effective thermofluid modeling, including model development, solution techniques, and result interpretation
Module #22 Communication of Thermofluid Modeling Results Effective communication of thermofluid modeling results, including visualization, reporting, and presentation
Module #23 Thermofluid Modeling for Design Optimization Applications of thermofluid modeling for design optimization, including sensitivity analysis and optimization algorithms
Module #24 Thermofluid Modeling for Uncertainty Analysis Applications of thermofluid modeling for uncertainty analysis, including Monte Carlo methods and probabilistic approaches
Module #25 Thermofluid Modeling for Real-Time Simulation Applications of thermofluid modeling for real-time simulation, including hardware-in-the-loop and digital twins
Module #26 Thermofluid Modeling for Machine Learning Applications of thermofluid modeling for machine learning, including data-driven modeling and hybrid modeling
Module #27 Thermofluid Modeling for Multi-Physics Problems Applications of thermofluid modeling for multi-physics problems, including conjugate heat transfer, fluid-structure interaction, and electro-thermal coupling
Module #28 Thermofluid Modeling for Sustainable Energy Systems Applications of thermofluid modeling for sustainable energy systems, including renewable energy systems and energy storage systems
Module #29 Thermofluid Modeling for Aerospace Applications Applications of thermofluid modeling for aerospace applications, including aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and thermal protection systems
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Advanced Thermofluids: Thermofluid Modeling and Simulation career
