Computational Fluid Dynamics - Hardcover

Chung, T. J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521594162 ISBN 13: 9780521594165

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques are used to study and solve complex fluid flow and heat transfer problems. This comprehensive text ranges from elementary concepts for the beginner to state-of-the-art CFD for the practitioner. It discusses and illustrates the basic principles of finite difference (FD), finite element (FE), and finite volume (FV) methods, with step-by-step hand calculations. Chapters go on to examine structured and unstructured grids, adaptive methods, computing techniques, and parallel processing. Finally, the author describes a variety of practical applications to problems in turbulence, reacting flows and combustion, acoustics, combined mode radiative heat transfer, multiphase flows, electromagnetic fields, and relativistic astrophysical flows. Students and practitioners--particularly in mechanical, aerospace, chemical, and civil engineering--will use this authoritative text to learn about and apply numerical techniques to the solution of fluid dynamics problems.

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Book Description

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques are used to study and solve complex fluid flow problems. This comprehensive book ranges from elementary concepts to state-of-the-art CFD. It begins with CFD preliminaries, discussing the basic principles of finite difference (FD), finite element (FE), and finite volume (FV) methods, which are illustrated through copious examples. Then FD and FE methods are covered, both historical developments and recent contributions. The next section explains structured and unstructured grids, adaptive methods, computing techniques, and parallel processing. Finally, the author describes practical applications to problems in turbulence, reacting flows and combustion, acoustics, combined mode radiative heat transfer, multiphase flows, electromagnetic fields, and relativistic astrophysical flows.

About the Author

T. J. Chung is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Alabama, Huntsville. His research interests include numerical simulation of quantum gravity, plasma dynamics in fusion reactors, hypersonic turbulent flows, computational fluid dynamics, continuum mechanics, numerical modeling of combustion and propulsion, fluid dynamics, and heat and mass transfer. He has also authored seven other books, including General Continuum Mechanics and Applied Continuum Mechanics, both published by Cambridge University Press.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0521594162
• ISBN 13: 9780521594165
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 1036