An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method Approach [Paperback]

H. Versteeg (Author), W. Malalasekra (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0582218845 | ISBN-13: 978-0582218840 | Publication Date: February 23, 1996 | Edition: 1

This book presents some of the fundamentals of computational fluid dynamics for the novice. It provides a thorough yet user-friendly introduction to the governing equations and boundary conditions of viscous fluid flows, turbulence and its modelling and the finite volume method of solving flow patters on a computer.

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The use of Computational Fluid Dynamics to simulate and predict fluid flows, heat transfer and associated phenomena continues to grow throughout many engineering disciplines. On the back of ever more powerful computers and graphical user interfaces CFD provides engineers with a reliable tool to assist in the design of industrial equipment often reducing or eliminating the need for performing trial-and-error experimentation.

An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics is the ideal text for the newcomer to the area whether they be undergraduates, graduates, or professionals. It provides thorough yet accessible coverage of commercial finite volume based CFD codes within the context of the underlying theory, giving the reader a full appreciation of CFD and its numerous engineering applications.

Key features

• Offers essential support for novice users of commercial CFD codes such as ANSYS CFX, FLUENT, STAR-CD and PHOENICS.
• Covers fluids and turbulence physics together with computational modelling techniques
• Uses a step-by-step approach to introduce the methodology
• Chapter summaries and worked examples throughout to reinforce understanding of the key concepts

New to this edition

• A new chapter describing unstructured meshing techniques
• A new chapter on CFD uncertainty
• New coverage of the fundamentals of Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) and Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) techniques
• Summaries of TVD techniques and multi-grid solution techniques
• Added examples of the SIMPLE algorithm for pressure-velocity coupling
• Two new chapters with advanced material covering combustion and radiative heat transfer modelling

H K Versteeg and W Malalasekera are both senior lecturers in Thermo-Fluids, at Loughborough University.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (February 23, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582218845
• ISBN-13: 978-0582218840
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,421,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Intro To Finite Volume Method Circa 1990, October 15, 2003

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Jeff Booth (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method Approach (Paperback)

I titled this almost recent book(1995) in such a way because it presents methods that are somewhat outdated as compared to the publishing date.

Having said that, it is a clear introduction to the subject regarding implicit finite volume calculations. It definitely provides enough detail to cobble together a working code if one so desires and nicely covers a lot of small extras that are important in understanding the development of the method. However, it really does not advance the subject much beyond Patankar's book (1980) and it is a little distressing that it misses out on recent advances to this area of CFD. Most notably is that it presents the only solution to pressure-velocity coupling problem to be the staggered grid : well yes that method is robust, but since before 1990 people have been successfully writing robust codes using co-located grids which are really a lot more friendly to work with (especially if one is considering unstructured grids). Also more modern matrix solution methods are currently usually used than are mentioned in the book. Also it does not mention the advantages of multi-grid methods. But all of these are quibbles for a book titled, "An Introduction ..."

For the professional practioner or those looking for a more encompassing and up to date book on the topic I recommend they look at the book by Ferzinger and Peric. However that book is much more advanced in the presentation of the material and might not be suitable to some people as an introduction.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to CFD, April 12, 2000

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Andrew Campbell - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method Approach (Paperback)

Having first started to read Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow by Patankar and finding it a little complex, this book set out the fundamentals in a logical way. The use of examples throughout the book were a good learning tool.

A good introductory book to using CFD.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent start to CFD, April 21, 2008

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Richard Jones (Adelaide, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

An excellent place to start for the recent engineering graduate. Leads on from the basic numerical techniques, fluid theory and matrix solutions you learn in your undergraduate courses.
This book will allow you to begin to use CFD codes.
In order to develop a deeper understanding of the codes you are using, or to write your own codes the next step is Ferziger and Peric's "Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics" AND Wilcox's "Turbulence Modeling for CFD".