MEK9440 – Numerical Fluid Dynamics with Free Surface
Course description
Course content
Finite volume methods, volume-of-fluid method for the dynamics of free boundaries pressure-velocity coupling, energy conservation and balances, turbulence statistics in fully developed channel flow at low Reynolds number, large eddy simulation modeling and subgrid closure, level set methods.
Learning outcome
Advanced methods in computational fluid dynamics including: moving boundaries and moving (fixed) bodies, resolution of turbulent motion, breaking of free surface flows, local breaking at fixed or flexible geometries penetrating a free surface, internal (and potentially breaking) wave motion.
Admission
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
MEK3220 – Continuum Mechanics (discontinued)/MEK4220 – Continuum Mechanics (discontinued), MEK3230 – Fluid Mechanics, partial differential equations, basic numerical methods, MEK4300 – Viscous Flow and Turbulence.
Overlapping courses
*The information about overlaps for discontinued courses may not be complete. If you have questions, please contact the Department.
Teaching
3 hours of lectures every week throughout the semester.
Upon the attendance of three or fewer students, the lecturer may, in conjunction with the Head of Teaching, change the course to self-study with supervision.
Examination
Final oral examination.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
Subjects taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English.
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.