| Description |
xii, 503 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Conservation laws of fluid motion and boundary conditions -- 3. Turbulence and its modelling -- 4. The finite volume method for diffusion problems -- 5. The finite volume method for convection - diffusion problems -- 6. Solution algorithms for pressure - velocity coupling in steady flows -- 7. Solution of discretised equations -- 8. The finite volume method for unsteady flows -- 9. Implementation of boundary conditions -- 10. Errors and uncertainty in CFD modelling -- 11. Methods for dealing with complex geometries -- 12. CFD modelling of combustion -- 13. Numerical calculation of radiative heat transfer -- App. A. Accuracy of a flow simulation -- App. B. Non-uniform grids -- App. C. Calculation of source terms -- App. D. Limiter functions used in chapter 5 -- App. E. Derivation of one-dimensional governing equations for steady, incompressible flow through a planar nozzle |
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App. F. Alternative derivation for the term (n . grad [phi]A[subscript i]) in chapter 11 |
| Summary |
"An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics is the ideal text for newcomers to the area whether they be undergraduates, graduates, or professionals. It provides thorough yet accessible coverage of commercial finite-volume based CFD codes within the context of the underlying theory, giving the reader a full appreciation of CFD and its numerous engineering applications."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
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Previous ed.: Harlow: Longman, 1995 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [472]-494) and index |
| Subject |
Computational fluid dynamics.
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Finite volume method.
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Numerical analysis.
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| Reading List |
SEM400 recommended text 2021
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SEM400 recommended text 2020
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SEM400 recommended text 2019
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| Author |
Malalasekera, W. (Weeratunge), 1960-
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| LC no. |
2006052528 |
| ISBN |
0131274988 |
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9780131274983 |
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