This classic text on finite-difference and finite-volume computational methods has been thoroughly updated to include all of the latest developments in the field while still preserving the fundamental crucial concepts covered in the first edition. As an introductory text for advanced undergraduates and first year graduate students, it provides the background necessary for solving complex problems in fluid mechanics and heat transfer. In the first part the fundamentals of numerical simulation are presented; the second part describes the various available solution methods (with comparisons regarding their advantages and disadvantages) and includes relevant references to the literature--serving as a valuable resource for practitioners (and students). New homework problems have been added to further enhance the student's understanding of the fundamentals and applications. The third edition of Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer (CFHT) contains new coverage of topics that have become better understood (and their applications more sophisticated) since the last edition. The authors embrace the new era of the Navier-Stokes (N-S) equations and will update the material accordingly, showcasing the N-S equations in the second part. Chapters 1-4 lay the groundwork for the essential concepts preceding the fluids equations in Part II. The coverage on turbulence and LES (large-eddy simulation) will be expanded and additional material included on DES (detached-eddy simulation) and DNS (direct numerical simulation). Specifically, chapter 9 will include new high resolution schemes and higher-order accurate schemes as part of the numerical approaches to solving the N-S equations. Chapter 10 will reflect the development and growth of improved treatments of complex geometry.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN-13
9781591690375
eBay Product ID (ePID)
178085261
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Mechanical Engineering
Author
Richard H. Pletcher, John C. Tannehill
Publication Name
Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Mechanics, Physics
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
774 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Item Weight
1592g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
John C. Tannehill, Richard H. Pletcher
Series Title
Computational and Physical Processes in Mechanics and Thermal Sciences