ME703 MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN THERMO-FLUID SCIENCES

Course Code:5690703
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Mechanical Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Masters
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. MEHMET KAZIM AKYÜZLÜ
Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives


Course Content

Types of mathematical models. Principles of continuum mechanics. Types of mathematical formulation. Rules for developing physical and mathematical models. Review of solution methods: analytical and numerical. Discussion of issues such as: uniqueness and exactness; accuracy, convergence, and error analysis; benchmarking and validation. Modeling of two domains with common interface. Modeling of domains with moving boundaries. Review of physics based mathematical models for various phenomena such as: turbulence and combustion. Examples of single and multi-domain (comprehensive) models in thermal and fluid sciences. Parametric study by numerical simulations.


Course Learning Outcomes