Catalog Description:

AEM 8251. Finite-Volume Methods in Computational Fluid Dynamics. (3.0 cr; prereq 4201 or 8201 or equiv, CSci 1107 or equiv ) Development of finite-volume computational methods for solution of compressible Navier-Stokes equations. Accuracy, consistency, and stability of numerical methods; high-resolution upwind shock-capturing schemes; treatment of boundary conditions; explicit and implicit formulations; considerations for high performance computers; recent developments and advanced topics.