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151-0208-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-MATH , D-MAVT

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Computational Methods for Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer Problems

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Dr. Daniel Werner Meyer-Massetti

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:06:56

Abstract

Numerical methods for the solution of flow, heat & mass transfer problems are presented and illustrated by analytical & computer exercises.

Objective

Knowledge of and practical experience with discretization and solution methods for computational fluid dynamics and heat and mass transfer problems

Content

- Introduction with application examples, steps to a numerical solution - Classification of PDEs, application examples - Finite differences - Finite volumes - Method of weighted residuals, spectral methods, finite elements - Stability analysis, consistency, convergence - Numerical solution methods, linear solvers The learning materials are illustrated with practical examples.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Slides to be completed during the lecture will be handed out.

Literature

References are provided during the lecture. Notes in close agreement with the lecture material are available (in German).

General Information

Language: English
Levels: BSC , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 90 minutes
Aids: A dictionary English-... and a 4 page (2 sheets) A4 summary are the only two permissible aids.

To learn the material, it is helpful to solve the analytical and programming exercises. Successfully solving the exercises will be rewarded, in the context of a voluntary continuous performance assessment, with a quarter-grade bonus. A student who successfully and individually solves (= 50% correct) two out of three arbitrarily picked (from all) exercise sets receives the bonus. Solutions will be collected at the beginning of the exercise class.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Computational Methods for Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer Problems	Wed 08:15-12:00 (ML F 39)	4 h weekly

Offered In

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor
- 6. Semester
  - Focus Specialization
    - Energy, Flows and Processes (Focus Coordinator: Prof. Christoph Müller In order to achieve the required 20 credit points for the Focus Specialization Energy, Flows and Processes you need to choose at least 2 core courses (W+) (HS/FS) and at least 2 of the elective courses (HS/FS), according to the presentation of the Focus Specialisation (see ). One course can be selected among all the courses offered by D-MAVT (Bachelors and Masters).)
Computational Science and Engineering Bachelor
- Fields of Specialization
  - Fluid Dynamics
Process Engineering Master
- Core Courses
Computational Science and Engineering Master
- Fields of Specialization
  - Fluid Dynamics (One of the course units 151-0208-00L Computational Methods for Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer Problems 151-0212-00L Advanced CFD Methods is compulsory.)