- Engineering Fluid Mechanics

Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. have a systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of computational fluid mechanics; 2. have a coherent knowledge of numerical simulation of industrial fluid flow, including novel aspects that lie at the forefront of the current mechanical engineering state-of-the art; 3. have the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate, and solve problems of numerical simulation of industrial fluid flow using established methods; 4. have the ability to select and apply different methods of numerical discretization relevant to computational fluid mechanics; 5. have the ability to design and set up numerical simulations of realistic industrial flow problems, interpret the data, and draw conclusions; 6. have the ability to select and use the most appropiate computational fluid mechanics software and hardware to solve a certain industrial fluid flow problem; 7. have the ability to combine theoretical knowledge of fluid mechanics with computational methods to solve industrial fluid flow problems; 8. have a thorough understanding of the range of applicability and the limitations of the computational techniques used for the numerical simulation of industrial fluid flows.

RA1.2: An systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of their branch of engineering. RA1.3: Coherent knowledge of their branch of engineering including some at the forefront of the branch. RA2.1: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods. RA2.3: The ability to select and apply relevant analytic and modelling methods. RA4.2: Rhe ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions. RA5.1: The ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods. RA5.2: The ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems. RA5.3: An understanding of applicable techniques and methods, and of their limitations. CB1: Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study. CB2: Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. CG1: Ability to resolve problems with initiative, creativity decision-making and critical reasoning skills, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the Industrial Engineering area. CG9: Knowledge and capacity to apply computational and experimental tools for analysis and quantification of mechanical engineering problems. CE6: Applied knowledge of the fundamentals of fluid mechanical systems and machines.

- Introduction to CFD. - Basic equations of fluid mechanics. Levels of approximation. - Finite Volume method. - Turbulence modeling. - Applications: use of a commercial code (ANSYS FLUENT) to solve a real-life industrial problem.

The development of the course includes lectures where the theoretical concepts are exposed, combined with practical application classes in a computer room. Students will also work on a final project.