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Computational Fluid Dynamics

An Introduction

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  • © 2009

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Editors:
  1. John F. Wendt

    1. Director von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (ret.), Belgium

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  • Based on the successful von Karman Lecture series on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Excellent introduction for newcomers to the field
  • The Perfect Introductory Reference for any Bookshelf
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
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  2. Part

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Basic Philosophy of CFD

      • J.D. Anderson Jr.
      Pages 3-14

    3. Governing Equations of Fluid Dynamics

      • J.D. Anderson Jr.
      Pages 15-51

    4. Incompressible Inviscid Flows: Source andVortex Panel Methods

      • J.D. Anderson Jr.
      Pages 53-75

    5. Mathematical Properties of the Fluid Dynamic Equations

      • J.D. Anderson Jr.
      Pages 77-86

    6. Discretization of Partial Differential Equations

      • J.D. Anderson Jr.
      Pages 87-104

    7. Transformations and Grids

      • J.D. Anderson Jr.
      Pages 105-125

    8. Explicit Finite Difference Methods: Some Selected Applications to Inviscid and Viscous Flows

      • J.D. Anderson Jr.
      Pages 127-149

  4. Part

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 303-303
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    2. Aspects of CFD Computations with Commercial Packages

      • J. Vierendeels, J. Degroote
      Pages 305-328

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 329-332
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About this book

Computational Fluid Dynamics: An Introduction grew out of a von Karman Institute (VKI) Lecture Series by the same title ?rst presented in 1985 and repeated with modi?cations every year since that time. The objective, then and now, was to present the subject of computational ?uid dynamics (CFD) to an audience unfamiliar with all but the most basic numerical techniques and to do so in such a way that the practical application of CFD would become clear to everyone. A second edition appeared in 1995 with updates to all the chapters and when that printing came to an end, the publisher requested that the editor and authors consider the preparation of a third edition. Happily, the authors received the request with enthusiasm. The third edition has the goal of presenting additional updates and clari?cations while preserving the introductory nature of the material. The book is divided into three parts. John Anderson lays out the subject in Part I by ?rst describing the governing equations of ?uid dynamics, concentrating on their mathematical properties which contain the keys to the choice of the numerical approach. Methods of discretizing the equations are discussed and transformation techniques and grids are presented. Two examples of numerical methods close out this part of the book: source and vortex panel methods and the explicit method. Part II is devoted to four self-contained chapters on more advanced material. Roger Grundmann treats the boundary layer equations and methods of solution.

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From the reviews of the third edition:

"The objective of the book is to introduce a reader with limited prior knowledge of numerical techniques to the computation of fluid flows. The stated goal of the third edition is to present updates and clarifications while preserving the book’s introductory nature. The focus of the book is exclusively on aeronautical applications. … this book succeeds in achieving its goal of introducing readers to CFD." (Andreas Haselbacher, AIAA Journal, Vol. 47 (7), July, 2009)

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  • Director von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (ret.), Belgium

    John F. Wendt

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