CFD Modeling and Simulation for Engineering Applications
( 25 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to CFD Overview of computational fluid dynamics, its importance, and applications in engineering
Module #2 Basic Equations of Fluid Dynamics Derivation and explanation of mass, momentum, and energy conservation equations
Module #3 CFD Numerical Methods Finite difference, finite element, and finite volume methods for solving fluid flow problems
Module #4 Mesh Generation and Grid Independence Importance of mesh quality, grid generation techniques, and grid independence study
Module #5 Boundary Conditions and Turbulence Modeling Types of boundary conditions, turbulence models, and their applications
Module #6 Laminar and Turbulent Flows Characteristics, differences, and simulation challenges of laminar and turbulent flows
Module #7 Heat Transfer and Mass Transport Simulation of heat transfer and mass transport phenomena in fluids
Module #8 Multiphase Flows and Interfaces Simulation of multiphase flows, interfaces, and free surface flows
Module #9 CFD Software and Tools Overview of commercial and open-source CFD software, such as ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, and COMSOL
Module #10 Best Practices for CFD Modeling Guidelines for setting up a CFD simulation, meshing, and boundary conditions
Module #11 CFD Simulation of Internal Flows Simulation of internal flows in pipes, channels, and ducts
Module #12 CFD Simulation of External Flows Simulation of external flows around bodies, such as aircraft, cars, and buildings
Module #13 Mixing and Blending Simulations Simulation of mixing and blending processes in chemical and process industries
Module #14 Aerospace Engineering Applications CFD simulations in aerospace engineering, including aerodynamics and propulsion systems
Module #15 Chemical and Process Engineering Applications CFD simulations in chemical and process engineering, including reactor design and process optimization
Module #16 Biomedical Engineering Applications CFD simulations in biomedical engineering, including blood flow and medical device design
Module #17 Environmental Engineering Applications CFD simulations in environmental engineering, including water and air pollution modeling
Module #18 CFD Validation and Verification Importance and methods of validation and verification of CFD simulations
Module #19 Uncertainty Quantification and Sensitivity Analysis Methods for uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis in CFD simulations
Module #20 High-Performance Computing for CFD Parallel computing, distributed computing, and cloud computing for large-scale CFD simulations
Module #21 Data Analysis and Visualization Techniques for data analysis and visualization of CFD simulation results
Module #22 Optimization and Design Exploration Using CFD simulations for design optimization and exploration
Module #23 CFD in Conjunction with Other Numerical Tools Combining CFD with other numerical tools, such as FEA, CEA, and DEM
Module #24 Advanced Topics in CFD Recent advances and emerging trends in CFD, such as machine learning and AI
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in CFD Modeling and Simulation for Engineering Applications career
