Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is used in most scientific disciplines today. But we also see it in everyday life from time to time, for example in special effects in blockbuster movies. In science, flow simulations are used to better understand the flow through or around objects. Examples include the flow through a component with a liquid medium in engineering, the flow around a building in urban planning, or the flow of blood through an organ transplant in medicine.
The aim of the module is to build a fundamental understanding of the process of numerical flow simulation. The theoretical principles are primarily taught on a phenomenological basis. Parallel to the theory, a project runs throughout the semester in which the theory is gradually implemented directly for a simple practical example. This makes it possible to apply and consolidate what has been learned directly, which supports and greatly simplifies the learning process.
The flow simulation is performed using OpenFoam (open source). In parallel, students learn the basics of creating computer-aided geometry (CAD), creating a virtual machine and the fundamentals of working with LINUX.