School of Engineering

Course: Mechanical Engineering

Module Name: Computational ThermoFluid
Module Code: KH6063MAA
Component: CW1: 25%
Lecturer: Shenouda Mekhael
Assistant Lecture : Michael Wahba & Mekawy

Two-dimensional CFD problems

Internal & External Flow

Brief description
This simulation acts as a “virtual wind tunnel” by allowing you to understand the approximate
flow features down the centerline of different vehicles. Freestream velocity and car bodies can
be easily changed, allowing for comparisons and flow sweeps.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this exercise, you should be able to ….

• Understand the relationship between drag, lift, Cd, and Cl on airfoil and internal flow of a
pipe

• Understanding oof the concept of geometry meshing and boundary condition

• Develop the numerical solution to a laminar/Turbulent pipe flow problem in Ansys CFD.

• Verify the numerical results from Ansys CFD.

• Creating velocity contours

• Creating pressure contours

• Plotting the velocity profile at a certain section of the pipe.

• Develop the solution to a 2D turbulent airfoil flow problem in Ansys CFD.

• Creating the velocity and pressure contours.

• Solving for the pressure, lift, and drag coefficients over the airfoil.

• Validate the numerical results from Ansys CFD by comparing with experimental data provided
by NASA.
 Internal Flow in a circular pipe

Problem Specification

Consider fluid flowing through a circular pipe of constant radius as

illustrated below. The figure is not to scale. The pipe diameter D = 0.2
m and length L = 3 m. Consider the inlet velocity to be constant over
the cross-section and equal to 1 m/s. The pressure at the pipe outlet
is 1 atm. Take density ρ = 1 kg/ m3 and coefficient of viscosity µ = 2 x
10 -3 kg/(m*s). These parameters have been chosen to get a desired
Reynolds number of 100 and don't correspond to any real fluid.

Requirements:

• Velocity vectors
• Velocity Streamline
• Pressure contours
 External Flow over airfoil
Problem Specification
Flow past airfoils is a well-studied canonical problem which is very useful for learning how
to apply CFD software to practical problems and for gaining physical insights about flow
past streamlined bodies.
Use the airfoil CAD on the shared drive
• Free stream Velocity: Check the attached table below
• Angle of attack: Check the attached table below
• CAD source: Check this link
• The airfoil chord length = 18 cm.
• Outlet pressure: 1atm
• The air density = 1.1767 𝑘𝑔⁄𝑚^3 ,
• The Coefficient of viscosity = 1.009 ×10^(−5) 𝑘𝑔⁄𝑚𝑠

Requirements:
Present the following contours for the 3-angle of attack
0-deg, 15-deg, your assigned deg
• Velocity contours
• Pressure contours
• Velocity Streamline

• You are expected to show 9-figures, 3 for each angle of attack, make
sure to comment on each comparison.
• You must add at least one image from the one you obtained while
testing the airfoil in the wind tunnel
 CW-1 Report Submission Instructions
1. Report Content:
1. General (5% mark)
• Report general appearance and presentation
• The lab report shall be typed, single spaced, using size 12 font
2. Cover Page (5% mark)
• Module code and Name
• Title of report
• Name and Student ID
• Date of submission
3. Abstract – Max. 150-200 words (10% mark)
• Brief summary that explains the following:
• The main objectives of the CFD analysis
• The methods used to conduct the experiment
Write all of the above in a way that should allow the reader to
quickly comprehend the essence of the report

4. Main text including tables, calculations and graphs (55% marks)

• Internal flow in a pipe
• External flow over an aerofoil
In this section, you are expected to add all details such as BC, IC,
model setup, comments, tables, mesh details …..etc.

5. Conclusions and findings (20 % marks)

• Add conclusions and findings for each CFD analysis explaining
the results you obtained in each case.

6. Appendix – No page limit (5% mark)

• This will include your hand calculations and any additional
information Include a table showing tasks completed

2. Post your Report on Moodle including two files

• Use the following naming format:

• FirstName_LastName_CUID_Thermofluid_ KH6063MAA_21-
22-CW-Report.pdf

• FirstName_LastName_CUID_Thermofluid_ KH6063MAA_21-
22-Results_Archive.rar
 Important Notes
1. This CW is for individual evaluation. Each student must complete the CW
individually and it is not a group work.

2. Student must follow the assigned BC to his name as stated clearly in the
attached table. Failing to follow that, might affect your grade.

3. Any plagiarism more that 25%, your report submission will be declined
and your case will be transferred to the registrar.

4. Coping any contour picture from other student, will considered cheating
and your report will be declined

5. The guidance for the report submission is attached, failing to fulfill each
item, will affect your grade.

Submission instruction
1. There will be 2-links to upload the requested two files, the report
and the archive that has the raw results.
2. There will be available two trials to upload your report to check the
plagiarism rate, the third one will be considered the final one.
3. Deadline is
1. Day: Thursday.
2. Date: 2-November-2023
3. Time: 11:59 PM