Introduction to CFD at Technical University of Munich and Beihang University

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What is the timing of the lecture by Prof. Stemmer on Tuesday, 24 October in Beijing time?

09:50-12:15

Not mentioned

15:50-18:15 (correct)

08:50-11:15

On which date does Prof. Stemmer have a lecture at 08:50-11:15 German time?

Tuesday, 31 October

Tuesday, 14 November (correct)

Tuesday, 5 December

Tuesday, 21 November

How many lectures does Prof. Stemmer have in total on Tuesday, 14 November?

2 (correct)

3

1

4

During which date does Prof. Stemmer not have a lecture in German time?

Tuesday, 5 December Signup and view all the answers

When does the lecture by Prof. Stemmer start in German time on Tuesday, 17 October?

09:50-12:15 Signup and view all the answers

Which professor will be delivering a live lecture at 15:50-18:15 Beijing time on Tuesday, 12 December?

Prof. Zhang Signup and view all the answers

In which area of study is Prof. Zhang an expert?

Kinetic theory and principles of Monte Carlo simulation Signup and view all the answers

Which book is NOT recommended by the Institute for Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics at Technical University of Munich?

R.J. LeVeque: Finite Volume Methods for Hyperbolic Problems Cambridge University Press, 2004 (e-book TUM) Signup and view all the answers

Which department is responsible for the School of Engineering and Design at Technical University of Munich?

Institute for Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics and Department of Engineering Physics and Computation Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in approaching CFD according to the text?

Definition of the flow problem Signup and view all the answers

What type of equations are fundamental in fluid mechanics according to the text?

Conservation equations Signup and view all the answers

Which quantity is conserved in the fundamental equations of fluid mechanics?

Mass Signup and view all the answers

What should be taken into account for every physical process that can change the conserved quantity in a control volume?

Sources or sinks Signup and view all the answers

In the conservation equation for mass, what should be present on the right-hand side if there are sources or sinks?

Source terms Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Prof. Jun Zhang at Beihang University (BUAA) according to the text?

School of Aeronautical Science and Engineering Signup and view all the answers

What is the conservative form of an equation in the context of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics?

The form where the differences reduce to the boundary terms (Gauss). Signup and view all the answers

Why does adding new grid points become an issue in the non-conservative form of equations?

It changes the chain of discrete differences (telescoping series). Signup and view all the answers

What happens when one solves potential flow equations or Euler equations with numerical dissipation/viscosity?

The numerical viscosity effectively solves the Navier-Stokes equations for large Reynolds numbers. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics, what is the significance of splitting derivatives according to the chain rule?

It generates a problem when discretizing the terms. Signup and view all the answers

What property is not preserved or conserved in the non-conservative form of equations in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics?

The blue and red terms canceling out Signup and view all the answers