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2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AAE 41200 - Introduction To Computational Fluid Dynamics


Credit Hours: 3.00. Introductory course in the formulation and application of finite difference methods for solving fluid flow problems. Classification of partial differential equations and formulation of well-posed problems. Discrete approximation of partial differential equations: stability, consistency, and convergence. Finite-volume formulations. Survey of methods for solving hyperbolic, elliptic, and parabolic problems. Formulation of discrete boundary conditions. Application of methods to one- and two-dimensional flow problems. Typically offered Fall.