Essentials of Computational Fluid Dynamics - Grand Format

Covered from the vantage point of a user of a commercial flow package, Essentials of Computational Fluid Dynamics provides the information needed to competently operate a commercial flow solver. This book provides a physical description of fluid flow, outlines the strengths and weaknesses of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), presents the basics of the discretisation of the equations, focuses on the understanding of how the flow physics interact with a typical finite-volume discretisation, and highlights the approximate nature of CFD.
It emphasizes how the physical concepts (mass conservation or momentum balance) are reflected in the CFD solutions while minimising the required mathematical/numerical background. In addition, it uses cases studies in mechanical/aero and biomedical engineering, and includes MATLAB and spreadsheet examples, codes and exercise questions. The book also provides practical demonstrations on core principles and key behaviors and incorporates a wide range of colorful examples of CFD simulations in various fields of engineering.