Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows: Introduction to the Fundamentals of CFD

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Author: Charles Hirsch

ISBN-10: 0750665947

ISBN-13: 9780750665940

Category: Computer Mathematics

The second edition of this classic book delivers the most up to date and comprehensive text available on computational fluid dynamics for engineers and mathematicians. Already renowned for its range and authority, this new edition has been significantly developed in terms of both contents and scope. A complete, self contained text, it will form the basis of study for many leading CFD courses at senior undergraduate and graduate level: a truly formidable resource covering the fundamentals of...

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The second edition of Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows is a self-contained introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). It covers the fundamentals of the subject required in an introductory course for senior undergraduate or graduate level students. It is also ideal for readers who need a comprehensive reference to CFD theory and practice, or as the basis for more advanced study and simulation development.Key Features:• New approach takes readers seamlessly from first principles to more advanced and applied topics• Presents the essential components of a simulation system at a level suitable for those coming into contact with CFD for the first time, and is ideal for those who need a comprehensive refresher on the fundamentals of CFD• Enhanced pedagogy features chapter objectives, hands-on practice examples and end of chapter exercises• Extended coverage of finite difference, finite volume and finite element methods• New chapters include an introduction to grid properties and the use of grids in practice• Includes material on 2-D inviscid, potential and Euler flows, 2-D viscous flows, Navier-Stokes flows to enable the reader to develop basic CFD simulations• Accompanied by downloadable computer code for the numerical solution of 1-D convection and convection—diffusion problems, plus test cases. Visit http://books.elsevier.com for details.• Includes Best-Practice guidelines for applying existing commercial or shareware CFD tools

Introduction: An Initial Guide to CFD and to this Volume Part I The Mathematical Models for Fluid Flow Simulations at Various Levels of Approximation 2 The Dynamical Levels of Approximation 3 The Mathematical Nature of the Flow Equations and Their Boundary Conditions Part II Basic Discretization Techniques4 The Finite Difference Method for Structured Grids 5 Finite Volume Method and Conservative Discretization with an Introduction to Finite Element Method 6 Structured and Unstructured Grid Properties Part III The Analysis of Numerical Schemes7 Consistency, Stability and Error Analysis of Numerical Schemes 8 General Properties and High-Resolution Numerical Schemes Part IV The Resolution of Numerical Schemes9 Time Integration Methods for Space-discretized Equations 10 Iterative Methods for the Resolution of Algebraic Systems PartV Applications to Inviscid andViscous Flows 11 Numerical Simulation of Inviscid Flows 12 Numerical Solutions of Viscous Laminar Flows