Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Academic Study Board of the Faculty of Engineering
Teaching language: Danish. If the lecturer does not speak Danish or international students are enrolled, teaching will be in English
EKA: T020047102
Censorship: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: Pass/Fail
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Spring
Level: Master
Course ID: T020047101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 29-09-2023
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Approved - active
Course ID
Course Title
ECTS value
5
Internal Course Code
Responsible study board
Administrative Unit
Date of Approval
Course Responsible
| Name | Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Sasha Isabelle Bisschop | saib@tek.sdu.dk | TEK Uddannelseskoordinering og -support |
| Sine Leergaard Wiggers | slp@sdu.dk | SDU Mechanical Engineering |
Teachers
Programme Secretary
| Name | Department | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mette Elise Jørgensen | mejo@tek.sdu.dk | TEK Uddannelseskoordinering og -support |
Offered in
Level
Offered in
Duration
Mandatory prerequisites
Learning objectives - Knowledge
- CFD-solution procedure
- Disretization schemes
- Finite volume method
- Pressure velocity-coupling algorithms
- Boundary conditions
- Computational mesh
- Convergence
- Accuracy
- Verification and validation
- Interpretation and improvement of CFD results
- Best practice guidelines
- Turbulent flow modelling
- Multiphase flow modelling
Learning objectives - Skills
- Identify the possibility and the limitation in a CFD simulation
- Define the different steps involved in a CFD analysis process
- Select appropriate models and perform simulations in accordance with best practice guidelines
Learning objectives - Competences
- Demonstrate the ability to setup a CFD simulation and critical validate the results with data from the literature
- Solve a real-life flow problem by use of the commercial CFD software Ansys Fluent and document the result in a CFD article
Content
The course shows how the fundamental laws for mass, momentum and energy are solved by use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Numerical methods and procedures for CFD are presented and the reliability is discussed. The equations are solved numerically by the finite-volume method, which involves a discretization of the fluid domain. The principle of the method is described, and the numerical error discussed.
Meshing the fluid domain is introduced and models for heat transfer, turbulent and two-phase flow are described. Concept of verification and validation are discussed. The course gives experiences in setting up a flow problem in the commercial CFD software Ansys Fluent and to critical validate the results. Finally, the students will formulate their own flow problem, solve and validate it using CFD software.
URL for Skemaplan
Teaching Method
The course is a self-study based on documentation, tutorials, and videos. Additionally, a few introductory lectures and continuous supervision will be provided.
During the semester the students create an individual portfolio of assignments
Number of lessons
24 hours per semester
Teaching language
Danish. If the lecturer does not speak Danish or international students are enrolled, teaching will be in English
Examination regulations
Exam Regulations
Name
Exam Regulations
Examination is held
at the end of the semester
Tests
Exam
EKA
T020047102
Name
Exam
Description
The Individual portfolio handed in during the semester will be included as basis for the examination.
Form of examination
Oral examination
Censorship
Second examiner: Internal
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Student Identification Card - Date of birth
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
ECTS value
5
Additional exam information
The form of examination in the re-examination is an oral examination based on the portfolio.
Additional information
The course Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is being phased-out and is taught for the last time in spring 2024. As enrollment is binding, please be advised that the University will automatically enroll you for all of the three exam offers. Students who have previously had exam attempts in this course will automatically be enrolled in their remaining exam attempts. The exams are offered as follows:
1st exam: June 2024
2nd exam: August 2024
3rd exam: June 2025
Courses offered
| Offer period | Offer type | Profile | Education | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Optional | MSc in Physics and Technology, 2023 | Master of Science in Engineering (Physics and Technology) | Odense | |
| Spring 2024 | Optional | MSc in Physics and Technology, 2022 | Master of Science in Engineering (Physics and Technology) | Odense | |
| Spring 2024 | Optional | Kandidat i konstruktionsteknik, optag 2023, maskindesign | Master of Science in Engineering (Civil Engineering) | Odense | |
| Spring 2024 | Optional | Kandidat i konstruktionsteknik, optag 2023, bygningsdesign | Master of Science in Engineering (Civil Engineering) | Odense |