Chapter 7. Introduction to Numerical Methods for Fluid Flow
- Paul D. Bates2,
- Stuart N. Lane3,
- Robert I. Ferguson3
Published Online: 10 OCT 2005
DOI: 10.1002/0470015195.ch7
Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics
Additional Information
How to Cite
Wright, N.G. (2005) Introduction to Numerical Methods for Fluid Flow, in Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics (eds P. D. Bates, S. N. Lane and R. I. Ferguson), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015195.ch7
Editor Information
- 2
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK
- 3
Department of Geography, University of Durham, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 10 OCT 2005
- Published Print: 22 APR 2005
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470843598
Online ISBN: 9780470015193
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- fluid flow;
- Partial Differential Equations (PDEs);
- finite volume method;
- Eulerian approach;
- Lagrangian approach;
- multiblock technique;
- property of conservation;
- shallow water equations;
- ERCOFTAC Guidelines
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Methodology
Grids
Discretisation
Algebraic solution
Some definitions: consistency, stability and convergence
Boundary conditions
Solving the turbulence equations
Unsteady simulations
Simplification of the 3D equations for shallow water flows
Guidance for CFD users
The future
References