NIHARIKA INSTITUTE OF COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING

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Syllabus

Industry Oriented Course on Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) Analysis

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1. Computational Fluid Dynamics-CFD

Navier Stokes equations and its simplified forms, discussion on their physical meaning.
Basic aspects of discretisation schemes, finite volume methods. Application of finite
volume methods to simple equations like one dimensional steady state conduction
equation and there by demonstrating how a CFD software works, impact of grid size on
accuracy of results, solution matrix etc. Stability, convergence and consistency, CFL
condition. Pressure correction techniques (Simple and simpler algorithms), compressible
and incompressible solvers, detailed explanation of all types of boundary conditions and
their importance in CFD analysis, discretisation techniques like upwind methods(First
order and second order), Quick methods and Power law. Relaxation parameters.
Structured and unstructured grids, mesh quality parameters and their impact on
numerical solution. Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) equations, K-epsilon
model, Spalart allmaras model, near wall flow modelling, Wall functions.

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2. Fluid Dynamics
Significance of dynamic viscosity, laminar boundary layer, laminar-Turbulent transition,
turbulent boundary layer, Structure of a turbulent boundary layer (laminar sub layer, buffer
layer and log-law layer), Thermal boundary layer, boundary layer control, effect of adverse
Pressure gradient, boundary layer separation.
3. Gas Dynamics
Fundamental physical quantities of a flowing gas. The source of aerodynamics forces, equation
of state. Concept of Mach number and classification of flow regimes in to Incompressible,
Subsonic, Transonic, Sonic, Supersonic and Hypersonic based on Mach number. Stagnation
properties (stagnation pressure, stagnation enthalpy and stagnation temperature). Effect of
Mach number on compressibility, mass flow rate in terms of pressure ratio, mass flow rate in
terms of Mach number, flow through convergent nozzle, flow through convergent-divergent
nozzle, flow through diffusers, Mach number variation in nozzle and diffuser, concept of shock
wave. Use of gas tables.

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4.Heat Transfer
Significance of heat transfer in engineering design, Heat conduction equation, boundary
conditions, thermal contact resistance. Laminar free convection, effect of turbulence on free
convection, external free convection flows and free convection in enclosures. Significance of
heat transfer coefficient, local and average convective heat transfer coefficient, heat transfer
correlations in internal and external flows. Mechanism of radiation heat transfer, radiation
intensity, radiation properties, concept of black body, radiation shape factor, radiation shield.
5.Aerodynamics
Introduction, Airfoil nomenclature, Lift, Drag and moment coefficients, Airfoil data, Infinite
and finite wings, Pressure coefficient, Compressibility correction for lift coefficient, Critical
Mach number and critical pressure coefficients, Drag divergence Mach number, Wave drag at
supersonic speeds, summary of air foil drag, calculation of induced drag, change in lift slope,
swept wings, Mechanisms for higher lift.

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NICE Syllabus – Mesh generation

Software : Ansys ICEMCFD Hexa

1) Basic models for understanding the concepts.

2) Hexahedral mesh generation for following geometries

 Centrifugal pump (periodic domain)

 Axial Fan (periodic domain)

 Axial Turbine rotor and stator (periodic domain)

 Radial Turbine ,Twin blade (Periodic domain)

 Liquid cooled electronic system

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Few models used in meshing training

Centrifugal Pump High pressure ratio compressor Impeller

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Liquid cooled heat sink Wing with fuselage

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Axial Turbine Rotor and Stator blades

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List of projects on CFD analysis

CFD analysis projects

 CFD analysis of Gas Turbine afterburner diffuser

 Aerodynamic analysis of 2D air foil +Viscous heating analysis

 CFD analysis of Liquid cooled Electronic circuit

 CFD analysis of centrifugal pump

 Fan boundary condition, Radiation enclosure modelling : Demonstration cases

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Projects - CFD Analysis

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Project 01 :CFD analysis of Gas Turbine afterburner diffuser

Mesh generation: Ansys ICEMCFD Hexa

CFD Analysis: Ansys Fluent and Ansys CFX

Airfoil strut

Subsonic diffuser

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Cases considered in CFD analysis:

Case 01:
Grid Independence studies and adjusting y plus. CFD analysis results are compared with
experimentally measured data .
Case 02:
Difference in results with Incompressible assumption- Justifications with gas dynamics
hand calculations
Case 03:
Difference in results with various boundary condition combinations-Justification with
gas dynamics hand calculations

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Case 04:
Mass flow variation studies: Study of maximum permissible mass flow rate
(critical pressure ratio) with gas dynamics hand Calculations and CFD analysis.
Case 05:
Study of flow deswirling
Case 06:
CFD analysis to estimate influence of airfoil strut on deswirling and pressure drop.

NOTE:
CFD analysis will be carried out both in Ansys Fluent and Ansys CFX software to make
the student understand that all software are more or less the same, except few
customised Options for specified user group / specific Industry

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Project 02 : Aerodynamic analysis of NACA 0024 airfoil

Mesh generation: Ansys ICEMCFD Hexa

CFD Analysis: Ansys Fluent and Ansys CFX

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Cases considered in CFD analysis:

Free stream Reynolds number: 6 million at sea level conditions

Angle of attack: 0 to 24 degrees covering pre and post stall region

Case 01: CFD analysis with K-epsilon turbulence model with standard wall functions.

Case 02:CFD analysis with K- Omega turbulence model.

Case 04:CFD analysis with Spalart allmaras turbulence model.

Case 05: Alter the mesh model and carryout viscous heating analysis

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Compare CFD analysis results with experimental data

Learning in this project:

 Comparison of accuracy and validity of CFD analysis results with and without wall

functions in the pre and post stall region/ assessment of Turbulence models.

 Convergence and numerical stability issues in the stalled region and how to handle the

issues.

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Project 03 : CFD analysis of Liquid Cooled Electronic system

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Inputs:
CAD model, Mass flow rate of coolant, coolant thermal properties, Thermal interface
material details, Thermal dissipation of electronic components
Case 01:
CFD analysis to understand the variation of thermal contact conductance
Case 02:
CFD analysis for adiabatic condition, convective and radiative conditions. Analysis done
with multiple heat transfer mode combinations and detailed heat balance sheet will be
prepared. This helps the designer to identify the dominant heat transfer path and attempts to
enhance the heat transfer

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Learning:
 Exposure to effectively model Thermal contact conductance , heat balance sheet preparation in

order to identify dominant heat transfer path and attempts to enhance heat transfer.

 Analytical heat transfer calculations to justify the CFD analysis results.

Comparison of CFD analysis results with experimental

data and Thermodynamic hand calculations.

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Project 04 : CFD analysis of Centrifugal pump

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CFD analysis:

Inputs:
CAD model, Mass flow rate, RPM of pump, pump performance parameters as per design
calculations
Mesh generation:
Hexahedral mesh generation with Ansys ICEMCFD Hexa.
CFD analysis:
With Ansys CFX software-Turbo module

Comparison of CFD analysis results with design

parameters.

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Contact us
Contact Person :
Mr.Rudresh Ganganna

Former Scientist -ISRO

Founder Director

Address:
Niharika Institute of Computational Engineering.

Ground Floor, JC Plaza, No.35, 42nd cross, 3rd block, Rajajinagar

Bangalore-560010, Karnataka state

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