Department of Mechanical Engineering

AE 419 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Introduction to CFD

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
AE 419	SPRING	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	ELECTIVE_COURSE
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face-To-Face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İzzet Murat Akşit
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İzzet Murat Akşit
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Hasan Totoş

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge of computational fluid dynamics, providing common methods that will be fundamental at the analysis level.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	Explain the whole aspects of CFD				X
LO2	Define fundamental equations of fluid mechanics					X
LO3	Describe numerical methods especially finite volume method				X
LO4	Explain solution algorithms related to CFD				X
LO5	Discuss definition of turbulence			X

Course Description

The introductory course to Computational Fluid Dynamics is an essential tool for modeling fluid motion. This course provides basic information about fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and numerical methods.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Fundamental equations of fluid mechanics and heat transfer	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt.1 and Chapt. 2	LO1
2	Fundamental equations of fluid mechanics and heat transfer	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 2	LO2
3	Fundamental equations of fluid mechanics and heat transfer	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 2	LO2
4	Classification of simple PDEs. Classification of PDEs used in flow equations.	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 2	LO2
5	Classification of simple PDEs. Classification of PDEs used in flow equations.	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 2	LO2
6	Classification of simple PDEs. Classification of PDEs used in flow equations.	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 2	LO2
7	Diffusion problem in time-independent flows.	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 4	LO3
8	Midterm		-
9	Diffusion problem in time-independent flows.	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 4	LO3
10	Solution of convection-diffusion problem in time-independent flows by finite volume method.	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 5	LO4
11	Solution of convection-diffusion problem in time-independent flows by finite volume method.	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 5	LO4
12	Solution of convection-diffusion problem in time-independent flows by finite volume method.	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 5	LO4
13	Turbulent flow calculations, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations and classical turbulence models	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 3	LO5
14	Turbulent flow calculations, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations and classical turbulence models	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition, published by Pearson Education Limited, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3) Chapt. 3	LO5
15	Review of the semester		-
16	Final		-

Course Notes/Textbooks	H K VERSTEEG AND W MALALASEKERA ; An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (the finite volume method) Second Edition published by Pearson Education Limited 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-13-127498-3)
Suggested Readings/Materials	J.F. WENDT (ED.) Computational Fluid Dynamics An Introduction Third Edition Springer 2009.ISBN: 978-3-540-85055-7

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
Homework / Assignments	5	25	X	X	X	X	X
Midterm	1	25	X	X	X
Final Exam	1	50		X	X	X	X
Total	7	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours	-	-	-
Study Hours Out of Class	14	5	70
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-	-
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	5	3	15
Presentation / Jury	-	-	-
Project	-	-	-
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	7	7
Final Exam	1	10	10
		Total	150

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
			1	2	3	4	5
No program competency data found.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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