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AMME8202: Computational Fluid Dynamics
2027 unit information
This unit equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to apply Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to engineering problems using advanced commercial software. Students develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of CFD, including numerical discretisation, solution accuracy, and stability, and gain experience in developing a basic CFD solver for simple flow problems. Through lectures, tutorials, and laboratory sessions, students learn to model, analyse, and interpret fluid flow simulations and apply CFD techniques to a range of engineering applications. Laboratory exercises progressively build practical skills through increasingly complex flow simulations, reinforcing the underlying numerical methods and physical concepts. Topics covered include the governing equations of fluid flow, finite difference methods, numerical accuracy and stability, direct and iterative solution techniques, numerical solutions of the Navier–Stokes equations, turbulent flow, Cartesian tensors, and turbulence modelling. By the end of the unit, students will be able to use commercial CFD software confidently and apply CFD methods to investigate and solve engineering fluid flow problems.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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AMME5202 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Partial differential equations; Finite difference methods; Taylor series; Basic fluid mechanics including pressure, velocity, boundary layers, separated and recirculating flows. Basic computer programming skills |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Write a consulting report
- LO2. Plan and manage a major group project
- LO3. assess fluid mechanics problems commonly encountered in industrial and environmental settings, construct and apply computational models, determine critical control parameters and relate them to desired outcomes and write reports
- LO4. use a state of the art commercial computational fluid dynamics package
- LO5. write a basic Navier-Stokes solver and to assess the stability, accuracy and convergence of Navier-Stokes solvers
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Semester 2 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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