Derivation of 4th order numerical approximation for 2nd order derivative using Taylor table method and comparison of the differencing schemes AIM To derive the 4th order numerical approximation for 2nd order derivative of a given function using central, skewed right and skewed left differencing schemes and to write a program…

NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF QUASI 1D SUPERSONIC C-D NOZZLE FLOW USING MAC-CORMACK METHOD                                                    AIM Our aim is to write a program to solve the governing…

SIMULATION OF LAMINAR FLOW OVER A 2D BACKWARD FACING STEP USING OpenFOAM AIM Our aim is to simulate a laminar flow over a backward facing step by solving the governing flow equations using OpenFOAM.  THEORY/EQUATIONS/FORMULAE USED OpenFOAM is an open source CFD package. It is a Finite Volume Method (FVM) based tool…

Finite Difference Method (FDM) V/s Finite Volume Method (FVM) In Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) the governing equations defining the physics i.e., navier stokes equations are solved numerically. These equations are in partial differential form which can’t be solved directly. So we employ a process called discretization.…

SIMULATION OF LAMINAR FLOW IN A WEDGE-SHAPED PIPE USING OpenFOAM AIM Our aim is to simulate a laminar flow in a wedge-shaped pipe by writing a Matlab code that can generate a BlockMesh Dict file for computational mesh for any wedge angle and validate the Hagen-Poiseuille equation using OpenFOAM.  THEORY/EQUATIONS/FORMULAE…

DETAILED REPORT ON DISCRETIZATION BASICS FOR A RANGE OF dx      1. AIM To write a program that compares the first, second and fourth order approximations of the given function f(x) = sin(x)/x^3 for a range of dx against the analytical derivative. EQUATIONS/ FORMULAE USED  Given function, f(x) = sin(x)/x^3…

DETAILED REPORT ON SIMPLE PENDULUM AIM To write a program for solving the ODE representing the motion of a simple pendulum with damping and simulate the motion between 0 to 20 seconds EQUATIONS/ FORMULAEUSED Simple Pendulum – It is usually a bob of mass m suspended from a hinge (fixed point) in a way that it oscillates…

DETAILED REPORT ON STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO CALCULATOR (WEEK-3 CHALLENGE) AIM To write a program that compares the effect of number carbon atoms on the stoichiometric co-efficient with respect to the combustion of different fuel type. EQUATIONS/ FORMULAE USED Generic alkane combustion, Cn H2n+2 + ar(O2 + 3.76 N2) = aCO2 +…

STEADY STATE SIMULATION OF FLOW IN A MIXING TEE OF TWO CONFIGURATIONS TO COMPARE THE MIXING EFFECTIVENESS USING ANSYS FLUENT AIM Our aim is to simulate a steady state flow in a mixing tee of two configurations to compare the mixing effectiveness by selecting the suitable turbulence model and validate the numerical result…

STEADY & TRANSIENT STATE SIMULATION OF FLOW OVER A CYLINDER IN 2D TO STUDY THE KARMAN VORTEX STREET AND BEHAVIOUR OF CO-EFFICIENT OF LIFT & DRAG USING ANSYS FLUENT AIM Our aim is to simulate a steady & transient state flow over a cylinder with different Reynolds number to study the Karman Vortex Street…

STEADY STATE EXTERNAL FLOW SIMULATION OVER AN AHMED BODY TO STUDY ITS AERODYNAMIC PROPERTIES USING ANSYS FLUENT AIM Our aim is to simulate a steady state external flow over an Ahmed body to study the properties of lift and drag using ANSYS FLUENT and perform grid independent study. THEORY/EQUATIONS/FORMULAE USED ANSYS…

STEADY STATE CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER SIMULATION THROUGH AN EXHAUST PORT OF AN IN-LINE 4-CYLINDER ENGINE USING ANSYS FLUENT   AIM Our aim is to simulate a steady state fluid flow through an exhaust port of an in-line 4-cylinder engine to study the conjugate heat transfer using ANSYS FLUENT. THEORY/EQUATIONS/FORMULAE…

RAYLEIGH TAYLOR INSTABILITY SIMULATION AT AN INTERFACE BETWEEN TWO FLUIDS OF DIFFERENT DENSITIES USING ANSYS FLUENT                                                          …

STEADY STATE CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER (CHT) ANALYSIS ON A MODEL OF A GRAPHICS CARD USING ANSYS FLUENT                                                                …

STEADY STATE SIMULATION ON CYCLONE SEPARATOR WITH DISCRETE PHASE MODELLING (DPM) USING ANSYS FLUENT                                                                …

TRANSIENT SIMULATION OF FLUID SLOSHING EFFECT INSIDE A GEARBOX BY VARYING LUBRICATING FLUID AND GEAR IMMERSION LEVELS USING ANSYS FLUENT                                                      …

                                                              PARAMETRIC STUDY ON THE GATE VALVE SIMULATION USING ANSYS FLUENT            …

                                                                STEADY STATE SIMULATION OF NATURAL GAS COMBUSTION USING ANSYS FLUENT        …

                                                                 STEADY STATE CHANNEL FLOW SIMULATION USING CONVERGE CFD                                                                                                        (WEEK-1 CHALLENGE) AIM Our aim is to setup a steady state channel flow in converge, simulate it…

                                                             STEADY STATE FLOW SIMULATION VIA BACKWARD FACING STEP USING CONVERGE CFD          …

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                             STEADY STATE 2D SIMULATION OF PRANDTL MEYER EXPANSION FAN USING CONVERGE CFD                                        …

                                          TRANSIENT STATE CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER SIMULATION THROUGH A PIPE USING CONVERGE CFD                          …

                                                                   TRANSIENT STATE SIMULATION OF FLOW VIA SHOCK TUBE USING CONVERGE CFD    …

                                                                LITERATURE REVIEW – REYNOLDS AVERAGED NAVIER STOKES DERIVATION AND ANALYSIS    …

     SURFACE PREPARATION AND BOUNDARY FLAGGING OF IC ENGINE MODEL AND SETTING NO HYDRO SIMULATION USING CONVERGE CFD                                                      …

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                                                                                                                  VOLUME MESHING ON A TURBOCHARGER USING ANSA                                                                                                                                          (WEEK-3 CHALLENGE) AIM Our…