Masters Thesis
Transonic flow problems as CFD instructional tools
The possibility of using compressible flow problems as an instructional tool for teaching techniques in computational fluids in engineering courses and laboratory environments was explored using a circular cylinder and a commonly studied NACA airfoil. Based on experience with problems and shortcomings of some teaching material used in past coursework, the cylinder and airfoil were examined from the perspective of a student of CFD. For each case, a mesh was created, a solution obtained, and both the process and results examined for agreement with experiment. From there, either the problem setup or the solution process was adjusted to improve the results. New generalized tutorials were written for the cylinder and airfoil problems that may be used in a classroom or laboratory setting for student assignments. In this material, a step-by-step process is outlined to guide the introductory CFD student in obtaining solutions using FLUENT and overcoming difficulties that may be encountered during this process. Key items include problem setup, solution stability, solution convergence and examination of results to determine if the results are valid based on previous coursework. Following the process, further study is encouraged through variation of the problem setup to examine fundamental aerodynamic and CFD principles.
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