An introduction to computational Fluid Dynamics

Key features

• Offers essential support for novice users of commercial CFD codes such as ANSYS CFX, FLUENT, STAR-CD and PHOENICS.

• Covers fluids and turbulence physics together with computational modelling techniques

• Uses a step-by-step approach to introduce the methodology

• Chapter summaries and worked examples throughout to reinforce understanding of the key concepts

New to this edition

• A new chapter describing unstructured meshing techniques

• A new chapter on CFD uncertainty

• New coverage of the fundamentals of Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) and Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) techniques

• Summaries of TVD techniques and multi-grid solution techniques

• Added examples of the SIMPLE algorithm for pressure-velocity coupling

• Two new chapters with advanced material covering combustion and radiative heat transfer modelling