Computational Methods of Fluid Dynamics

Department

Master's Program Mechatronics

Course unit code

MECH-M-3-CFD-NSM-VO

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Berger Manuel, BSc MSc PhD, Raitmair Johannes, BSc, MSc

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

- Ferziger, J.H., Peric, M.: Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, 3. Auflage, Springer Verlag.
- Versteeg, H.K. und Malalasekera, W.: An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method, Pearson Education, 2007.
- ERCOFTAC Best Practice Guidelines: Industrial Computational Fluid Dynamics of Single-Phase Flows, 2000.
- Gersten, K.: Einführung in die Strömungsmechanik, Verlag Shaker.
- Kuhlmann, H.C: Strömungsmechanik, Verlag Pearson.
- Spurk, J.H., Aksel, N.: Strömungslehre: Einführung in die Theorie der Strömungen, Verlag Springer.
- Zierep, J.: Grundzüge der Strömungslehre, Verlag Braun.
- Prandtl, L., Oswatitsch, K., Wieghardt, K,: Führer durch die Strömungslehre, 9. Auflage, Vieweg.
- Katz, J., Plotkin, A.: Low Speed Aerodynamics, 2. Auflage, Cambridge University Press

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam

Level of course unit

Master

Year of study

Fall 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

3

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students
• are familiar with the basic properties of fluids and the relevant conservation equations,
• are capable of solving simple problems of fluid mechanics,
• are familiar with the potential and limits of modeling,
• are capable of describing and designing fluid system plants

Course contents

• Definition and properties of fluids
• Conservation equations
• Spatial and temporal discretization: finite volume method
• Numerical solutions to the equation systems
• Turbulent flows and modeling
• Boundary conditions
• Boundary layers and idealized solutions
• Thermal problems
• Advanced simulation models

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none