
Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows: The Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics
The Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics
Charles Hirsch(Author)
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 4. June 2007
Book
Hardback
700 pages
978-0-7506-6594-0 (ISBN)
Description
The second edition of this book is a self-contained introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). It covers the fundamentals of the subject and is ideal as a text or a comprehensive reference to CFD theory and practice.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Senior undergraduate and graduate level courses as a basic introduction to the fundamentals and first applications of CFD. Its high didactic approach will guide the student through the various steps in setting up and/or analyzing CFD methods.
It will also be beneficial for graduate and professional mechanical engineering disciplines, such as aeronautical, automotive, thermal, combustion, pipeline, chemical, civil, industrial and manufacturing engineering; as well as Applied mathematics and numerical methods, biomechanics, ocean-sciences and hydrological sciences, and meteorology.
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
1400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-6594-0 (9780750665940)
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Charles Hirsch
Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows: The Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Professor of Fluid Mechanics at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, President of NUMECA International (leading CFD Software House), European Editor of the International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics
Content
Part I The Mathematical Models for Fluid Flow Simulations at Various Levels of Approximation1. the Basic Equations of Fluid Dynamics2. The Dynamical Levels of Approximation3. The Mathematical Nature of the Flow Equations and Their Boundary Conditions
Part II Basic Discretization Techniques4. The Finite Difference Method for Structured Grids5. Finite Volume Method and Conservative Discretization with an Introduction to Finite Element Method6. Structured and Unstructured Grid Properties
Part III The Analysis of Numerical Schemes7. Consistency, Stability and Error Analysis of Numerical Schemes8. General Properties and High-Resolution Numerical Schemes
Part IV The Resolution of Numerical Schemes9. Time Integration Methods for Space-discretized Equations10. Iterative Methods for the Resolution of Algebraic Systems
Part V Applications to Inviscid and Viscous Flows11. Numerical Simulation of Inviscid Flows12. Numerical Solutions of Viscous Laminar Flows
Part II Basic Discretization Techniques4. The Finite Difference Method for Structured Grids5. Finite Volume Method and Conservative Discretization with an Introduction to Finite Element Method6. Structured and Unstructured Grid Properties
Part III The Analysis of Numerical Schemes7. Consistency, Stability and Error Analysis of Numerical Schemes8. General Properties and High-Resolution Numerical Schemes
Part IV The Resolution of Numerical Schemes9. Time Integration Methods for Space-discretized Equations10. Iterative Methods for the Resolution of Algebraic Systems
Part V Applications to Inviscid and Viscous Flows11. Numerical Simulation of Inviscid Flows12. Numerical Solutions of Viscous Laminar Flows