Computational Aerodynamics

Computational aerodynamics is a branch of engineering that investigates aircraft flow fields by simulating fluid motion and using advanced numerical algorithms. This book provides a comprehensive reference for a wide audience, covering essential elements, mathematical methods, stability theory, shock capturing, and advanced topics. It features over 150 illustrations and is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in the aerospace engineering field.

Format: Hardback
Length: 624 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Computational aerodynamics is a relatively new field in engineering that delves into the study of aircraft flow fields through the simulation of fluid motion and advanced numerical algorithms. This comprehensive book serves as an excellent reference for a diverse audience, ranging from graduate students to experienced researchers and professionals in the aerospace engineering field. The book begins by introducing the fundamental aspects of computational aerodynamics, including the relevant mathematical methods for fluid flow and numerical techniques for partial differential equations. It then proceeds to comprehensively outline stability theory, shock capturing schemes, and methods for dealing with vicious flows and time integration. The final chapters delve into more advanced topics, such as energy stability for nonlinear problems and higher order methods for unstructured and structured meshes.

Presented with over 150 illustrations, including representative calculations on unstructured meshes in color, this book offers a wealth of information that is of immense interest and significance in this pioneering field.

Weight: 1350g
Dimension: 178 x 252 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108837880