von Karman Institute Lecture Series and Events

Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics

Monday 26 January 2015 - Friday 30 January 2015

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Introduction

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Tribute to two outstanding careers in fluid dynamics and contribution to the VKI Lecture Series.

The VKI has always been very proud to welcome top-rank scientists to lecture in the various fields covered by the VKI Lecture Series. Amongst these, Prof. Anderson has certainly been one of the most dynamic, faithful and appreciated contributors. Over the past decades, he has shared his passion and knowledge about fluid dynamics and computational techniques through lectures that were unanimously appreciated, both by the audience and his co-lecturers, being as well inspiring enough to even trigger careers in Computational Fluid Dynamics in some instances. This edition of the “Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics” course will be a last opportunity for us to enjoy Prof. Anderson´s contribution to this Lecture Series. The VKI would especially like to extend its gratitude to John Anderson, for his kindness and dedication to the mission of disseminating science in the transatlantic spirit cherished by Prof. Theodore von Karman in his time.

The present edition will also see the farewell edition for Professor Erik Dick from the University of Gent. We would like to thank Professor Dick for his precious and timely contributions to the success of this famous lecture series. In 1983, he was invited to lecture in the first edition of this course as a young but outstanding specialist in CFD. This was the start of a continued teaching over 32 years, having in this way introduced generations of young scientists and engineers to the subject of finite element and finite volume methods in CFD. We honor and thank him for this remarkable achievement, his continuous support and his dedication to the von Karman Institute during all those years.

The objective of these lecture series on "Introduction to CFD" is to provide an elementary tutorial presentation on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), emphasizing the fundamentals and surveying a variety of solution techniques whose applications range from low speed incompressible flow to hypersonic flow. The course is aimed at persons who have had little or no experience in this field, both recent graduates as well as professional engineers, and will provide

an insight into the philosophy and power of CFD
an understanding of the mathematical nature of the fluid dynamics equations
a familiarity with various solution techniques

Earth Atmosphere At the conclusion of the course, an attendee will be well prepared to understand the literature in this field, to follow more sophisticated state-of-the-art lecture series, and to begin the application of CFD to his or her special areas of concern. While the techniques to be discussed will be applicable to all fields of fluid dynamics, the lecturers and the majority of examples presented will carry a strong flavor of aeronautics.