Computational Fluid Dynamics Techniques

W.G. Habashi, M.M Hafez

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN: 9781040894422
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Mechanical Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

The progress made in the CFD field mandates a review of new trends and directions, and this volume covers some of the significant contributions made in the last decade in a large number of branches of CFD. Topics include: finite difference, finite volume and finite element methods for steady and unsteady, inviscid and viscous external and internal flows, spanning a wide range of Mach and Reynolds numbers.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• List of Contributors
• Section I: Computational Techniques For Transonic Flows
• 1.1 Wave Drag and the Entropy Inequality in Transonic Flow
• 1.2 A Practical Transonic Method for Complex Aircraft Configurations
• Section II: Computational Techniques For Unsteady Flows
• II.1 Unsteady Aerodynamics Algorithm Development and Calculations, including Aeroelasticity
• II.2 Modern Computational Methods for Rotorcraft Applications
• II.3 Steady-Unsteady Vortical Flows: Physical Aspects and Numerical Simulation
• Section III: Computational Techniques For Hypersonic Flows
• III.1 Characteristic Flux Vectors for Implicit High Speed Flow Solutions
• III.2 Generic Configurations for Hypersonic Design and Analysis
• III.3 Hypersonic Chemical Non-Equilibrium Flow Computation
• Section IV: Computational Techniques For The Euler Equations
• Centered Schemes
• IV.1 Time Marching Finite Volume Techniques Applied to Turbomachinery
• IV.2 The Computation of Asymmetric Separated Flows about Sharp-Nosed Vehicles
• M. J. Siclari and F. Marconi
• IV.3 Cell-Centered Multidimensional Upwind Algorithms with Application to the Euler and Navier-Stokes Equations
• IV.4 Upwind Methods and Multidimensional Splittings for the Euler Equations
• IV.5 Box Schemes for First Order Partial Differential Equations
• IV.6 Some Aspects of Recent Developments of CFD Schemes
• Section V: Computational Techniques For The Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations
• Finite Difference Methods
• V.1 Numerical Solutions of Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations
• Finite Volume Methods
• V.2 Numerical Solution of the Hamel Problem by a Covolume Method
• Finite Element Methods
• V.3 A Critique of Current Finite Element Methodology for Incompressible Flow Analysis
• V.4 Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Non-Newtonian Fluid Flows
• Section VI: Computational Techniques For The Compressible Navier-Stokes Equations
• Finite Difference Methods
• VI.1 Recent Advances in Navier-Stokes Applications
• VI.2 Computation of Three-Dimensional Turbulent Flows Past Complex Geometries
• Finite Volume Methods
• VI.3 Aerodynamic Analysis Using Euler/Navier-Stokes Equations
• VI.4 Computation of Viscous Transonic Flow Around Airfoils and Wings
• Finite Element Methods
• VI.5 Staggered Meshes and Compressible Fluids
• VI.6 On Finite Element Approximations and Stabilization Methods for Compressible Viscous Flows
• Section VII: Computational Techniques For Turbulent Flows
• VII.1 Turbulence Models for CFD
• VII.2 Probability Density Function (PDF) Closures for Scalar Transport in Turbulent Flows
• VII.3 Separation of Scales in Turbulence Using the Nonlinear Galerkin Method
• Section VIII: Convergence Acceleration Techniques
• VIII.1 Multigrid Methods for Compressible Aerodynamics
• VIII.2 Defect Correction and Nonlinear Multigrid for Steady Euler Equations
• VIII.3 Applications of Error Injection in Computational Aerodynamics
• VIII.4 Application of Incremental Unknowns to the Burgers Equation
• VIII.5 Krylov Subspace Methods in Distributed Computing Environments
• Section IX: Grid Generation Techniques
• IX.1 Interactive Grid Generation
• IX.2 Euler and Navier-Stokes Solutions Using Unstructured Meshes
• IX.3 On the Chimera Method of Simulation of Three-Dimensional Flow
• Section X: Flow Control And Design Problems
• X.1 Boundary Control of Incompressible Flows
• X.2 Performance-Driven Design of Wing Profiles
• Index