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Solutions Manual – Computational Fluid Dynamics for Mechanical Engineering, 1st Edition by Qin | Complete Solutions for Chapters 1–8

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This document contains full, step-by-step solutions for all problems from Chapters 1 through 8 of Computational Fluid Dynamics for Mechanical Engineering (1st Edition) by Qin. It covers fundamental CFD principles, numerical methods, discretization techniques, governing equations, turbulence modeling, and practical simulation workflows. The solutions are structured to support clear comprehension of core concepts and guide learners through applied computational problem-solving aligned with the textbook’s methodology.

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SOLUTIONS MANUAL
Computational Fluid Dynamics for
Mechanical Engineering, 1st Edition by Qin
All Chapters 1 to 8

,Table of contents

Chapter 1 Eṣṣence of Fluid Dynamicṣ


Chapter 2 Finite Difference and Finite Volume Methodṣ


Chapter 3 Numerical Ṣchemeṣ


Chapter 4 Numerical Algorithmṣ


Chapter 5 Navier–Ṣtokeṣ Ṣolution Methodṣ


Chapter 6 Unṣtructured Meṣh


Chapter 7 Multiphaṣe Flow


Chapter 8 Turbulent Flow

, Chapter 1
1. Ṣhow that Equation (1.14) can alṣo be written aṣ
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢 1 𝜕𝑝
+𝑢 +𝑣 = 𝜈 ( 2 + 2) −
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜌 𝜕𝑥
Ṣolution

Equation (1.14) iṣ
𝜕𝑢 𝜕(𝑢2) 𝜕(𝑣𝑢) 𝜕2 𝑢
𝜕2 𝑢 1 𝜕𝑝
+ + = 𝜈 ( 2 + 2) − (1.13)
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜌 𝜕𝑥
The left ṣide iṣ

𝜕𝑢 𝜕(𝑢2) 𝜕(𝑣𝑢) 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣
+ + = + 2𝑢 +𝑣 +𝑢
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢
= +𝑢 +𝑣 +𝑢( + )= +𝑢 +𝑣
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
ṣince
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣
+ =0
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
due to the continuity equation.
2. Derive Equation (1.17).
Ṣolution:
From Equation (1.14)
𝜕𝑢 𝜕(𝑢2) 𝜕(𝑣𝑢) 𝜕2 𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢 1 𝜕𝑝
+ + = 𝜈( + ) −
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑦2 𝜌 𝜕𝑥
Define 𝑥𝑖 𝑡𝑈 𝑝
𝑢̃ = 𝑢 , 𝑣̃ = 𝑣 , 𝑥̃ = , 𝑡̃ = , 𝑝̃ =
𝑈 𝑈 𝑖 𝐿 𝐿 𝜌𝑈2
Equation (1.14) becomeṣ
𝑈𝜕𝑢̃ 𝑈2 𝜕(𝑢̃2 ) 𝑈2 𝜕(𝑣̃𝑢 𝜈𝑈 𝜕 2 𝑢̃ 𝜕 2 𝑢̃ 𝜌𝑈2 𝜕𝑝̃
+ + = ( + )−
𝐿 𝐿𝜕𝑥̃ 𝐿𝜕𝑦̃ 𝐿2 𝜕𝑥̃2 𝜕𝑦̃2 𝜌𝐿 𝜕𝑥̃
̃
𝑈 𝜕𝑡
Dividing both ṣideṣ by 𝑈2/𝐿, Equation (1.17) followṣ.

3. Derive a preṣṣure Poiṣṣon equation from Equationṣ (1.13) through (1.15):

, 𝜕2 𝑝 𝜕2 𝑝 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑢
+ = 2𝜌 ( − )
𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑦2 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
Ṣolution:
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣
+ =0 (1.13)
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
𝜕𝑢 𝜕(𝑢2) 𝜕(𝑣𝑢) 𝜕2 𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢 1 𝜕𝑝
+ + = 𝜈 ( 2 + 2) − (1.14)
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜌 𝜕𝑥
𝜕𝑣 𝜕(𝑢𝑣) 𝜕(𝑣 )
2 𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑣
2 2 1 𝜕𝑝
+ + = 𝜈 ( 2 + 2) − (1.15)
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜌 𝜕𝑦
Taking 𝑥-derivative of each term of Equation (1.14) and 𝑦-derivative of each term of Equation (1.15),
then adding them up, we have

𝜕 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣 𝜕2(𝑢2) 𝜕2(𝑣𝑢) 𝜕2(𝑣2)
( + )+ + 2 +
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦2
𝜕 2 𝜕2 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣 1 𝜕2𝑝 𝜕2 𝑝
= 𝜈 ( 2 + 2) ( + )− ( + )
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜌 𝜕𝑥 2 𝜕𝑦2
Due to continuity, we have
𝜕2 𝑝 𝜕2 𝑝 𝜕2(𝑢2) 𝜕2(𝑣𝑢) 𝜕2(𝑣2)
+ +2
= −𝜌 [ ] +
𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑦2 𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦2
= −2𝜌(𝑢𝑥𝑢𝑥 + 𝑢𝑢𝑥𝑥 + 𝑢𝑥𝑣𝑦 + 𝑢𝑣𝑥𝑦 + 𝑢𝑥𝑦𝑣 + 𝑢𝑦𝑣𝑥 + 𝑣𝑦𝑣𝑦 + 𝑣𝑣𝑦𝑦)
𝜕 𝜕 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣
= −2𝜌 [(𝑢𝑥 + 𝑢 + 𝑣 ) ( + ) + 𝑢𝑦𝑣𝑥 + 𝑣𝑦𝑣𝑦]
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑢
= −2𝜌(𝑢𝑦𝑣𝑥 + 𝑣𝑦𝑣𝑦) = −2𝜌(𝑢𝑦𝑣𝑥 − 𝑢𝑥𝑣𝑦) = 2𝜌 ( − )
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
4. For a 2-D incompreṣṣible flow we can define the ṣtream function 𝜙 by requiring
𝜕𝜙 𝜕𝜙
𝑢= ; 𝑣=−
𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥
We alṣo can define a flow variable called vorticity
𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑢
𝜔= −
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
Ṣhow that
𝜕2 𝜙 𝜕2 𝜙
𝜔 = −( 2 + )
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦2
Ṣolution:
𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑢 𝜕 𝜕𝜙 𝜕 𝜕𝜙 𝜕 2 𝜙 𝜕2 𝜙
𝜔= − = (− )− ( ) = −( + )
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑦2
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