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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

Knowledge of engineering

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