Course detail
Computational Modeling of the Turbulent Flow
FSI-9VMT Acad. year: 2025/2026 Both semester
Course is aimed on theory and practice of turbulent flow simulations. More advanced topics (in relation to currently solved problematics within PhD thesis) are discussed after a short intro to finite volume method and turbulence modeling: multiphase flow simulations (open channel flows, cavitation, solid particles, bubbles), flow in rotating frame of reference, hybrid turbulence modeling and large eddy simulation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Fluid mechanics, differential and integral calculus, work with PC, knowledge of work in CFD environment is advantage
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Exam: technical report written in English concerning problematics solved within PhD thesis topic + discussion on theory of computational fluid dynamics
Evaluation: passed/failed
Lectures and individual consultations.
Aims
Presentation of more advanced approaches to computational fluid dynamics, always in connection to problematics of PhD thesis topic.
Acquiring the knowledge of advanced turbulent flow modeling (both theoretically and in practice) to solve the problems contained within PhD thesis topic.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme D-KPI-P: Design and Process Engineering, Doctoral, recommended course
Programme D-IME-P: Applied Mechanics, Doctoral, recommended course
Programme D-ENE-P: Power Engineering, Doctoral, recommended course
Programme D-APM-P: Applied Mathematics, Doctoral, recommended course
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Finite volume method (fundamentals, solving system of equations, solution relaxation, convergence)
2. Finite volume method (interpolation schemes, accuracy vs. stability)
3. Turbulence modeling (properties of turbulence, RANS, closure problem)
4. Turbulence modeling (Boussinesque hypothesis, eddy viscosity models, Reynolds stress model)
5. Large eddy simulation
6. Hybrid turbulence models (scale resolving models)
7. Multiphase flow (types, physical description, Eulerian and Lagrangian approaches)
8. Open channel flows (volume of fluid), cavitating flows (cavitation models), modeling the discrete phase (DPM)
9. Modeling flow in rotating frame of reference (frozen rotor, mixing plane, moving wall)
10. Topic according to current interest and need