Course Title: Computational Fluid Dynamics

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Computational Fluid Dynamics

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
MIET2394	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016
MIET2394	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2022

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
MIET2513	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2021 (All)
MIET2513	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2022 (VM10)
MIET2513	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2023 (VM13)

Course Coordinator: Dr. Sara Vahaji

Course Coordinator Phone: +

Course Coordinator Email: sara.vahaji2@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed knowledge: MIET1081 Advanced Thermo-Fluid Mechanics, or AERO2356 Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics, or equivalent. .

Course Description

This course gives you an introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and numerical heat transfer (NHT) modelling technology for thermo-fluid related applications. It also gives you a proper background for the intelligent and appropriate use of commercial CFD packages. 

This course provides core knowledge of the fundamentals of CFD for engineers, and an introduction to the methods and analysis techniques used in CFD. It also provides an introduction to the use of commercial CFD codes to analyse flow and heat transfer in problems of practical engineering interest. The emphasis of the course is on the use of CFD as a virtual fluid laboratory.

By studying a variety of flow situations, you will develop a better intuition of fluid mechanics more quickly than is possible with traditional analytical approaches. At the end of the course you will understand the process of developing a geometrical model of the flow, applying appropriate boundary conditions, specifying solution parameters, and visualising and analysing the results. Through the course study, you will also become conscious of the limitations of CFD and develop an appreciation for the factors limiting the accuracy of CFD solutions.

This course gives you an introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and numerical heat transfer 

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level.
This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631)
 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours):

• Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline
• In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
• Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline
• Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving
• Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources
• Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes
• Ethical conduct and professional accountability
• Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Describe the major theories, approaches and methodologies used in CFD
2. Apply CFD methods (e.g. boundary conditions, turbulence modelling etc.) in commercial CFD codes and describe the limitations on accuracy
3. Apply CFD analysis to real engineering designs

Overview of Learning Activities

Learning in this course will occur through recorded lectures, lectorials, tutorials and assignments.

Overview of Learning Resources

In addition to a prescribed textbook, you will be able to utilise lecture notes and other resource materials which will be available or referred to on the course Canvas (accessed via myRMIT).

Overview of Assessment

X This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment tasks

Summative assessment is by submission of: online quizzes, assignments, and written reports. The assessment tasks and values are:

Assessment Task 1:  Quizzes (10% in total)

Weekly Quiz, Weighting 1% each - total 10%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1 and 2

 

Assessment Task 2: Assignments (50% in total)

Assignment A, weighting 15%

Assignment B, weighting 15%

Assignment C (project report), weighting 20%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, and 3

Conditions: Unless an extension has been explicitly given in writing, late submissions will receive a late penalty of 10% of the maximum marks for the assignment per calendar day.

 

Assessment Task 3: Timed and timetabled assessment (40% in total)

Report, weighting 30%

This assessment is a timed and timetabled assessment that students must attend on campus except for international students who are outside Australia.

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, and 3