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Front Cover
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Computational Fluid Dynamics: A Practical Approach
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Copyright Page
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Contents
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Preface
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Acknowledgments
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Chapter 1. Introduction
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1.1 What is computational fluid dynamics
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1.2 Advantages of computational fluid dynamics
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1.3 Application of computational fluid dynamics
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1.4 The future of computational fluid dynamics
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1.5 Summary
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Review questions
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Chapter 2. CFD Solution Procedure—A Beginning
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2.1 Introduction
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2.2 Problem setup—pre-process
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2.3 Numerical solution—CFD solver
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2.4 Result report and visualization—post-process
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2.5 Summary
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Review questions
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Chapter 3. Governing Equations for CFD—Fundamentals
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3.1 Introduction
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3.2 The continuity equation
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3.3 The momentum equation
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3.4 The energy equation
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3.5 The additional equations for turbulent flow
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3.6 Generic form of the governing equations for CFD
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3.7 Physical boundary conditions of the governing equations
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3.8 Summary
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Review questions
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Chapter 4. CFD Techniques—The Basics
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4.1 Introduction
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4.2 Discretization of governing equations
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4.3 Numerical solutions to algebraic equations
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4.4 Summary
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Review questions
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Chapter 5. CFD Solution Analysis—Essentials
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5.1 Introduction
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5.2 Consistency
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5.3 Stability
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5.4 Convergence
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5.5 Accuracy
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5.6 Efficiency
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5.7 Case studies
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5.8 Summary
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Review questions
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Chapter 6. Practical Guidelines for CFD Simulation and Analysis
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6.1 Introduction
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6.2 Guidelines on grid generation
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6.3 Guidelines on boundary conditions
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6.4 Guidelines on turbulence modeling
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6.5 Summary
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Review questions
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Chapter 7. Some Applications of CFD with Examples
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7.1 Introduction
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7.2 To assist in design process—As a design tool
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7.3 To enhance understanding—As a research tool
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7.4 Other important applications
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7.5 Summary
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Review questions
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Chapter 8. Some Advanced Topics in CFD
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8.1 Introduction
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8.2 Advances in numerical methods and techniques
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8.3 Advances in computational models
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8.4 Other numerical approaches for computation of fluid dynamics
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8.5 Summary
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Review questions
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Appendix A. Full Derivation of Conservation Equations
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Appendix B. Upwind Schemes
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Appendix C. Explicit and Implicit Methods
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Appendix D. Learning Program
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Appendix E. CFD Assignments and Guideline for CFD Project
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References
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Further Suggested Reading
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Index
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