MCL813: Computational Heat Transfer

Lectures 1 - 17 on Finite Difference Method

Lecture 1: Introduction to the finite-difference method

Lecture 2: One-dimensional steady-state heat conduction

Lecture 3: Flux boundary condition and non-dimensionalization

Lecture 4: Two-dimensional heat conduction and ADI

Lecture 5: Methods for unsteady problems

Lecture 6: Unsteady one-dimensional heat conduction; Introduction to stability considerations

Lecture 7: Stability considerations and CFL condition

Lecture 8: Consistency in finite-difference method

Lecture 9: Disipative and dispersive errors; Some schemes for the one-dimensional wave equation

Lecture 10: Point-by-point Gauss-Seidel iteration method

Lecture 11: Line-by-line Gauss-Seidel method; Overrelaxation and underrelaxation

Lecture 12: Some schemes for two- and three-dimensional transient heat conduction problems

Lecture 13: Convection and diffusion-forward time central space differencing (FTCS) scheme

Lecture 14: Convection and diffusion-heuristic stability analysis and upwind differencing

Lecture 15: HIgher-order schemes for one-dimensional wave equation

Lecture 16: Some robust schemes for convection-diffusion problems

Lecture 17: Vorticity-stream function approach and lid-driven cavity implementation

Lectures 18 - 29 on Finite Volume Method

Lecture 18: Introduction to the finite volume method

Lecture 19: Basic rules and interface conductivity

Lecture 20: Source term linearization and boundary conditions

Demo 3: Demonstration of finite volume method: Solution of steady one-dimensional heat conduction equation

Lecture 21: Unsteady heat conduction

Lecture 22: Geometric consideration and other coordinate systems

Lecture 23: Convection and diffusion-central difference and upwind schemes

Lecture 24: Convection and diffusion-hybrid and power-law schemes

Lecture 25: Convection and diffusion-Accuracy of schemes and treatment of 2D problems

Lecture 26: QUICK scheme

Lecture 27: One-way space coordinate and introduction to flow-field calculation

Lecture 28: Staggered grid and flow calculation

Lecture 29: SIMPLE algorithm and boundary conditions