McMullen Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Models
Two of the best courses I have ever taken were "Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics" and "Advanced Computational Dynamics" offered as AIAA Continuing Education courses. Both courses were taught by Dr. Klaus Hoffmann. The author benefitted greatly from participating in these courses. Assignments were very challenging and required the development of a number of algorithms to solve fluid flow problems.
Ansys-Fluent solution for driven cavity. This is a classic CFD problen suitable for validation of CFD algorithms.
I converted my Fortran program for a driven cavity, developed during the AIAA course, to C++ to produce this image. I also developed a new Python program to plot solutions from my software.
Driven Cavity solution produced by Adina software.
Ansys-Fluent mesh for inclined pipe model.
Ansys-Fluent inclined pipe model which I used to teach mechanical engineering students about pressure differences necessary to bring fluids to the surface. Understanding this concept is useful for helping students understand drilling and production in the oil industry.
Ansys-Fluent solution for driven cavity. This is a classic CFD problen suitable for validation of CFD algorithms.
Pressure Difference vs Distance from Base profiles for the pipe inclined at different angles.