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Code No: D2104
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
M.Tech II SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY-2013
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
(THERMAL ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:60
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
- - -
1.a) How to classify the partial differential equations? And discuss the methods to
solve different types of equations.
b) Solve the following algebraic equations using Gauss J ordan method.
3 X
1
+ 3 X
2
+3 X
3
=10; 2 X
1
+8 X
2
+ 6 X
3
=19; X
1
+6 X
2
+ 4 X
3
=13

2.a) Solve the 1-D unsteady state heat conduction equation in cylindrical coordinate
system using explicit method and describe the stability condition required.
b) What are different boundary conditions used in solving the heat conduction
equations? Discuss them.

3. Consider steady state heat conduction in a slab of thickness L in which the
energy is generated at a constant rate of Q W/m
3
. The boundary surface at x =0 is
maintained at constant heat flux q W/m
2
, the boundary condition at the other
surface at x =L is by convection h and ambient temperature is T

. Divide the
slab into four divisions and formulate the finite difference equation. Solve if
L =0.01m, q =8000 W/m
2
.
...
7 0 0
0
7.2 10 ; 18 / ; 200 / ; 100 & 200
o o
Q K w m K h w m K T C T C

= = = = =

4.a) What are different methods used to solve the convection diffusion terms using
finite volume method? Explain the limitations each one with an example.
b) How to solve the source term as a function of temperature? Explain the
implications involved in solving the equation.

5. A fin of cross sectional area 1.75 cm
2
, perimeter 2.25 cm, 125 cm long are
maintained at 127
0
C and 227
0
C respectively at the ends. It losses heat from the
surface due to natural convection to the surroundings at 25
0
C with the heat
transfer coefficient of 7 W/m
2
K. The thermal conductivity of fin material is 50
W/m K. Find the temperature distribution in the fin. Compare the finite difference
solution with analytical solution and tabulate both the values.

6.a) Define Vorticity. How the pressure gradient term is eliminated from the
momentum equations using Vorticity Stream Function method? What are the
disadvantages of this method in determination flow field?
b) What is revised SIMPLE algorithm? Explain their functionality in solving the
fluid flow fields.

7.a) How are Compressible flows treated? Discuss the case of flow through a
converging-diverging nozzle.
b) Using potential flow concepts of Uniform flow, Source flow/sink flow, vortex
flow outline the panel method for evaluating flow over an aerofoil.

8. Write short notes on
i) RANS model for solving turbulent equations
ii) Crank Nickolson method
iii) Interface thermal conductivity considerations

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