This document is the exam for a Computational Fluid Dynamics course consisting of two parts with multiple choice and numerical questions. Part A contains 5 short answer questions about fluid dynamics formulations, discretization approaches, implicit vs explicit methods, the Peclet number, and staggered grids. Part B contains 5 longer answer questions about deriving momentum equations, partial differential equation classifications, the finite volume method, transformed domains, explicit/implicit heat equations, and discretization schemes.
This document is the exam for a Computational Fluid Dynamics course consisting of two parts with multiple choice and numerical questions. Part A contains 5 short answer questions about fluid dynamics formulations, discretization approaches, implicit vs explicit methods, the Peclet number, and staggered grids. Part B contains 5 longer answer questions about deriving momentum equations, partial differential equation classifications, the finite volume method, transformed domains, explicit/implicit heat equations, and discretization schemes.
This document is the exam for a Computational Fluid Dynamics course consisting of two parts with multiple choice and numerical questions. Part A contains 5 short answer questions about fluid dynamics formulations, discretization approaches, implicit vs explicit methods, the Peclet number, and staggered grids. Part B contains 5 longer answer questions about deriving momentum equations, partial differential equation classifications, the finite volume method, transformed domains, explicit/implicit heat equations, and discretization schemes.
This document is the exam for a Computational Fluid Dynamics course consisting of two parts with multiple choice and numerical questions. Part A contains 5 short answer questions about fluid dynamics formulations, discretization approaches, implicit vs explicit methods, the Peclet number, and staggered grids. Part B contains 5 longer answer questions about deriving momentum equations, partial differential equation classifications, the finite volume method, transformed domains, explicit/implicit heat equations, and discretization schemes.
Max.Marks:100 (Symbols and Notations have their usual meaning) PART A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks) Answer ALL the Questions 1. The governing equations of fluid dynamics could be derived by the Eulerian and Lagrangian formulation. What do you understand by these terms and when these formulations are helpful.
2. Differentiate the various approaches by which the governing equations of computational fluid dynamics could be discretized.
3. Differentiate between implicit and explicit formulations.
4. Explain the significance of Peclet number and its impact on discretization scheme selection.
5. What is a staggered grid and why is it required for the solution of pressure velocity coupled problems?
PART B (5 X 15 = 75 Marks) Answer ALL the Questions
6(a) Derive the equation of momentum for the three dimensional viscous fluid in Cartesian conservative form.
OR 6(b) Discuss in detail the classification of partial differential equations with reference to CFD and mention their applications.
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7(a) Derive the discretized equation for the two dimensional diffusion problem using finite volume method.
OR 7(b) The ends of an insulated metal rod are maintained at constant temperatures of 100C and 500C respectively. Calculate the steady state temperature distribution for source free heat conduction through the rod of 6 cm length at 5 nodes apart from boundary nodes. The thermal conductivity of the rod is 1000 W/m K and cross sectional area is 10 x10 -3 m 2 .
8(a) Derive the transformed equation used in converting the physical domain into computational domain.
OR 8(b) Analyze the various grid generation techniques used to discretize the physical domain for CFD analysis.
9(a) Derive the explicit and implicit discretized forms of the unsteady one-dimensional heat conduction equation and analyze their advantages and disadvantages.
OR 9(b) An iron rod of length 5 cm, diameter 2 cm and thermal conductivity of 50 W/mC, protruding from a wall is exposed to ambient temperature of 30C. The heat transfer coefficient between the rod surface and the ambient air is 100 W/m 2 C. The base of the rod is kept at a constant temperature of 330C. If the governing equation is given by d 2 T/dx 2 hP (T - T)/KA and assuming one dimensional steady state heat flow, develop equations for finding temperature profile at 5 equally spaced nodes, where P is the perimeter and A is cross sectional area of the rod.
10(a) Explain the various discretization schemes used for convection diffusion problems by FVM and analyze them in terms of their characteristics.
OR 10(b) Explain the SIMPLE algorithm for getting solutions for pressure velocity coupled problems and state when it is preferred.