Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery
Examine the nuances of turbomachinery with Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery by MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore.
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3 Months
29,000 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Turbomachinery flows are extremely important to master modeling and simulation. CFD has proven to be invaluable in designing a modern turbine or compressor. Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery by MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore aids learners in getting a basic understanding of improved turbomachinery design to better the performance and cut down on optimum costs.
The Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery Certification Syllabus has been drafted by industry experts to help learners understand CFD turbomachinery in an insightful manner.
The Highlights
- Certification from MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
- Blended mode of learning
- 12 weeks of intensive learning
- Audio-video class
- Certification after completion of course
Programme Offerings
- labs
- Modules
- Projects
- Study notes
- Books
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | MSRUAS Bangalore |
- The fees may be paid in cash/DD at the University, The DDs must be drawn in favour of "M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences payable at Bangalore"
Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery Fee Structure
| Fee | Amount in INR |
| Registration Fee | Rs.2,000 |
| Tuition Fee | Rs.27,000 |
| Total Fee | Rs.29,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery Training can be pursued by engineering graduates and postgraduates from Automobile, Mechanical and Aeronautical departments.
What you will learn
The Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery Training offers valuable insights in the concerned domain-
- Candidates shall get an understanding of using Ansys ICEM CFD and Ansys FLUENT software for modeling, post-processing and solving
- They shall be able to structure CFD models and solve problems concerning turbomachinery
- Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery Programme will enable them to create geometric models for turbomachinery
- In this course, learners will work on industry-specific problems like determining appropriate grid types, solver setting, and boundary conditions to arrive at converged CFD results
Who it is for
Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery Programme has been crafted especially for the following candidates-
- Engineering graduates from Aeronautical, Mechanical, and Automobile Engineering seeking experience in turbomachinery designing
- Postgraduates in Aeronautical, Mechanical, and Automobile Engineering seeking a work opportunity in the relevant sector
The Syllabus
Module AAE101 Geometric modelling (Theory)
- Solid modelling: Wireframe, B-Rep, CSG approaches, transformations and projections
- Mathematical representation of curves and surfaces
- Use three-dimensional CAD techniques to generate wireframe, surface models, and solid models
- Overview of CAD and applications
Module AAE101 Geometric modelling (Laboratory)
- Assembly of parts: Introduction to assemblies, creating assemblies, assembly constraints, managing assemblies, animation in assemblies
- Creating part and surface modelling: Difference between surface and solid models, methods of solids model construction and editing, creating patterns, draft, shells, etc., creating surfaces, advanced surfaces with the use of variation sweep, surface by boundary and curves, editing surfaces
- Introduction to engineering drafting, managing views, adding dimensions and annotations, creating a bill of materials
- Introduction to modelling software environment, the study of industrial drawings, preparing sketches
Introduction
- Overview of numerical methods
- Boundary and initial conditions
- Introduction to CFD
- Mass
- Physical examples of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations
- Momentum and energy equations
- Conservation equation
- Classification into various types of the equation- parabolic elliptic and hyperbolic
Numerical grid generation
- Types of grid
- Basic grid types–Shapes, application
- Numerical grid generation
Finite difference techniques
- Variable property
- Treatment of boundary conditions
- Taylor series expansion, integration over element
- Accuracy of finite difference method
- Different means for formulating finite difference equation
- Finite difference methods
- Boundary layer treatment
Finite volume technique
- Finite volume methods
- Diffusion problems
- Approximation of surface and volume integrals
- Central and upwind formulations and comparison for a convection-diffusion problem
- Different types of finite volume grids
Ansys ICEM CFD
- Volume meshing
- CAD/CAE data exchange and geometry cleanup
- Introduction to ICEM CFD
- Edge-face meshing and mesh quality
- Mesh control through size functions and boundary layer
- Cleanup tools
- Volume decomposition examples
- Geometry creation
Ansys fluent
- Surface creations and export of results
- Exercises based flow over a cylinder, an aerofoil, turbulent flow in nozzle and diffuser, natural convection in cavities, flow through a heat exchanger, external aerodynamic flow
- Boundary conditions
- Basics of fluent for CFD analysis
- Solver basics and setting
- Post-processing techniques (Contours, vectors, streamline, and animation)
- Turbulence modelling
- Heat transfer
Navier-Stokes equations
- SIMPLE type methods
- Explicit and implicit methods
Turbulence modeling
- Comparison of different turbulence models
- Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations
- Important features of turbulent flow
- RANS modelling
- DNS and LES
Introduction to turbomachinery
- Types of turbomachinery
- Performance characteristics
- Efficiencies of turbomachinery
Axial and centrifugal compressors
- Constructional features and application
- Velocity triangles
- Stage efficiency and losses
- Working principle
- Compressor cascade
- Choke, surge, and stall
- Performance characteristics
- Diffuser and volute casing
- Flow-through blades rows
Axial and radial flow gas turbines
- Nozzle and volute casing
- Turbine cascade
- Working principle
- Constructional features and application
- Flow-through turbine blades rows
- Velocity triangles
- Performance characteristics
- Stage efficiency and losses
Ansys ICEM CFD
- Structured and unstructured grid generation for cascade
- Axial turbine
- Centrifugal compressor
Ansys Fluent
- Flow-through a compressor cascade
- Flow over a wind turbine
- Centrifugal compressor blade passage and axial turbine using mesh interface method
MSRUAS Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1: What software is required for the Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery Certification?
Candidates should have Ansys ICEM CFD, CATIA and Ansys Fluent on their desktop/laptops
2: How many hours of project work is involved in the Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery Certification?
Each module shall have 30 hours of project work.
3: Which books do candidates need to refer to for the second module of Advanced Certificate Program in CFD-Turbomachinery Certification Course?
The following books are recommended for the second module-
- Batchelor, G. K. (2000) An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, New Delhi
- Tannehill, J. C., Anderson, D. A., and Pletcher, R. H. (1997) Computational Fluid Mechanics Heat Transfer, Taylor & Francis