This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Fluid Mechanics, Finite Elements, and Supercomputers
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
Computational fluid dynamics has long been the realm of finite difference and finite volume techniques although the use of finite element techniques in structural and solid mechanics applications in industry is now widespread and well established. This paper will address the relative merits and use of numerical simulation, in particular finite elements, in fluid mechanics in the context of the automotive industry and the role of the supercomputer in the simulation of realistic problems. The turbulent calculation of airflow around a car body using a finite element program will be presented.
Authors
Citation
Engelman, M., "Fluid Mechanics, Finite Elements, and Supercomputers," SAE Technical Paper 870563, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/870563.Also In
References
- Nallasamy M. A Critical Evaluation of Various Turbulence Models as Applied to internal Fluid Flows NASA Technical Paper 2474 1985
- Zienkiewich O.C. The Finite Element Method McGraw-Hill Book Company (UK) Limited 1977
- Roache P.J. Computational Fluid Dynamics Hermosa, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1972
- Patera A.T. Korczak K.Z. Karniadakis G.E. An Isoparametric Spectral Element Method for Solution of Navier-Stokes Equations in Complex Geometries J. Comp. Physics 62 361 1986
- Hammond D. Use of a Supercomputer in Aerodynamics Computations at General Motors Research Laboratories SAE SP-624 July 1985
- Fluid Dynamics international FIDAP Theoretical and Users Manuals January 1986