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Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics

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  • They represent the highest standards in computational fluid mechanics, giving the readers access to some fine and well-established programming techniques in CFD, as well as original programs available from the authors online
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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
  2. Basic Concepts of Fluid Flow

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 1-20
  3. Introduction to Numerical Methods

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 21-37
  4. Finite Difference Methods

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 39-69
  5. Finite Volume Methods

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 71-89
  6. Solution of Linear Equation System

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 91-134
  7. Methods for Unsteady Problems

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 135-156
  8. Solution of the Navier-Stokes Equations

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 157-216
  9. Complex Geometries

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 217-264
  10. Turbulent Flows

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 265-307
  11. Compressible Flow

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 309-328
  12. Efficiency and Accuracy Improvement

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 329-367
  13. Special Topics

    • Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Perić
    Pages 369-403
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 405-423

About this book

In its 3rd revised and extended edition the book offers an overview of the techniques used to solve problems in fluid mechanics on computers and describes in detail those most often used in practice. Included are advanced methods in computational fluid dynamics, like direct and large-eddy simulation of turbulence, multigrid methods, parallel computing, moving grids, structured, block-structured and unstructured boundary-fitted grids, free surface flows. The 3rd edition contains a new section dealing with grid quality and an extended description of discretization methods. The book shows common roots and basic principles for many different methods. The book also contains a great deal of practical advice for code developers and users; it is designed to be equally useful to beginners and experts.The issues of numerical accuracy, estimation and reduction of numerical errors are dealt with in detail, with many examples.

Reviews

From the reviews of the third edition:

"This book, primarily oriented towards industrial applications, intends to provide engineers with the necessary background to use and understand commercial fluid dynamics modeling codes or, alternatively, to develop their own. … In summary, this text, which is commendable for its excellent plain English and pedagogic qualities, constitutes an excellent introduction to the world of computational fluid dynamics and will proudly find its place on the shelf besides more classical reference textbooks." (Michael Crucifix, Physicalia, Vol. 25 (2), 2003)

"In reviewer’s opinion, the book is a mixture of surveys and detailed discussions, the latter reflecting the experience of the authors. Thus the book is valuable for the beginners and also for the specialists." (Willi Schönauer, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 998, 2002)

"In its 3rd revised and extended edition the book offers an overview of the techniques used to solve problems influid mechanics on computers and describes in detail those most often used in practice. … The book also contains a great deal of practical advice for code developers and users, it is designed to be equally useful to beginners and experts. … A full-feature user-friendly demo-version of a commercial CFD software has been added … ." (ETDE Energy Database, January, 2002)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, USA

    Joel H. Ferziger

  • Computational Dynamics, Nürnberg, Germany

    Milovan Perić

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