COURSE SYLLABUS

On completion of the course the student shall:

• show familiarity with general Navier-Stokes equations and solution methods employed in computational fluid dynamics, including heat transfer phenomena
• demonstrate comprehension of heat transfer mechanisms and fluid flow regimes and types in the scope of components, materials and manufacturing processes studied in the course, and the insight into current research and development in the area
• display knowledge of how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations address technical requirements to a product/component, being a part of component and manufacturing process design

• show familiarity with general Navier-Stokes equations and solution methods employed in computational fluid dynamics, including heat transfer phenomena
• demonstrate comprehension of heat transfer mechanisms and fluid flow regimes and types in the scope of components, materials and manufacturing processes studied in the course, and the insight into current research and development in the area
• display knowledge of how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations address technical requirements to a product/component, being a part of component and manufacturing process design

• demonstrate ability to independently suggest and critically evaluate solution methods and tools for a scope of engineering problems all involving heat transfer and fluid dynamics, as well as motivate the choice of materials and manufacturing process parameters, based on simulation results and analytic estimations
• demonstrate understanding of trade-off nature of the multidisciplinary engineering problems involving fluid dynamics and heat transfer, accounting for the reliable component performance, manufacturing process, human needs and various sustainability aspects

The course treats fundamentals of CFD and heat transfer, and methodologies for solving a broad range of multi-disciplinary engineering problems in the context of manufacturing process design, via application of CFD and thermal simulation tools in design analysis. The effects of different fluid flow regimes and thermo-physical properties of materials are studied. The course includes simulation laboratory sessions formed as case studies (e.g. COMSOL Multiphysics, Flotherm, MAGMASOFT) and laboratory measurements serving e.g. for the purposes of CFD model calibration/input parameter generation.

The course includes the following elements:

• Steady state and transient heat transfer, heat transfer modes and thermal resistance network applications.
• Overview of Navier-Stokes equations, and numerical solution methods.
• CFD model validation and virtual prototyping methodology.
• Flow and heat transfer simulation of mold filling and solidification in gravity casting.
• Fluid flow in porous media, including local thermal non-equilibrium conditions, and application to component casting.
• Simulation models for heat treatment process design (e.g. annealing) of metallic components.
• Simplified phase transformation models and their application to manufacturing process simulation, e.g. laser cladding.
• Application of fluid flow and heat transfer models for polymer component manufacturing.

Lectures, exercises and laboratory sessions.

Language of instruction is English.

Please note that changes may be made to the reading list up until eight weeks before the start of the course.

Course compendium is distributed during the course as well as references to relevant research publications.