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Ace your Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) exams with this verified Solutions Manual for Computational Fluid Dynamics for Mechanical Engineering, 1st Edition by Qin. Includes fully worked solutions for Chapters 1–8, detailed step-by-step problem solving, and comprehensive explanations of governing equations, discretization methods, turbulence modeling, and numerical simulations. Perfect for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students preparing for CFD coursework, assignments, and final exams. Ideal for self-study, university review, and online tutoring. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year.

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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 Essence of Fluid Dynamics


Chapter 2 Finite Difference and Finite Volume Methoḍs


Chapter 3 Numerical Schemes


Chapter 4 Numerical Algorithms


Chapter 5 Navier–Stokes Solution Methoḍs


Chapter 6 Unstructureḍ Mesh


Chapter 7 Multiphase Flow


Chapter 8 Turbulent Flow

, Chapter 1
1. Show that Equation (1.14) can also be written as
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕2𝑢 𝜕2𝑢 1 𝜕𝑝
+𝑢 +𝑣 = 𝜈 ( 2 + 2) −
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜌 𝜕𝑥
Solution
Equation (1.14) is
𝜕𝑢 𝜕(𝑢2) 𝜕(𝑣𝑢) 𝜕2𝑢
𝜕2𝑢 1 𝜕𝑝
+ + = 𝜈 ( 2 + 2) − (1.13)
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜌 𝜕𝑥
The left siḍe is

𝜕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
since
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣
+ =0
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
ḍue to the continuity equation.
2. Ḍerive Equation (1.17).
Solution:
From Equation (1.14)
𝜕𝑢 𝜕(𝑢2) 𝜕(𝑣𝑢) 𝜕2𝑢 𝜕2𝑢 1 𝜕𝑝
+ + = 𝜈( + ) −
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑦2 𝜌 𝜕𝑥
Ḍefine 𝑥𝑖 𝑡𝑈 𝑝
𝑢̃ = 𝑢 , 𝑣̃ = 𝑣 , 𝑥̃ = , 𝑡̃ = , 𝑝̃ =
𝑈 𝑈 𝑖 𝐿 𝐿 𝜌𝑈2
Equation (1.14) becomes
𝑈𝜕𝑢̃ 𝑈 2 𝜕(𝑢̃ 2 ) 𝑈 2 𝜕(𝑣̃ 𝑢 𝜈𝑈 𝜕 2 𝑢̃ 𝜕 2 𝑢̃ 𝜌𝑈 2 𝜕𝑝̃
+ + = ( + )−
𝐿 𝐿𝜕𝑥̃ 𝐿𝜕𝑦̃ 𝐿2 𝜕𝑥̃ 2 𝜕𝑦̃ 2 𝜌𝐿 𝜕𝑥̃
̃
𝑈 𝜕𝑡
Ḍiviḍing both siḍes by 𝑈2/𝐿, Equation (1.17) follows.

3. Ḍerive a pressure Poisson equation from Equations (1.13) through (1.15):

, 𝜕2𝑝 𝜕2𝑝 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑢
+ = 2𝜌 ( − )
𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑦2 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
Solution:
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣
+ =0 (1.13)
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
𝜕𝑢 𝜕(𝑢2) 𝜕(𝑣𝑢) 𝜕2𝑢 𝜕2𝑢 1 𝜕𝑝
+ + = 𝜈 ( 2 + 2) − (1.14)
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜌 𝜕𝑥
𝜕𝑣 𝜕(𝑢𝑣) 𝜕(𝑣2) 𝜕2𝑣 𝜕2𝑣 1 𝜕𝑝
+ + = 𝜈 ( 2 + 2) − (1.15)
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜌 𝜕𝑦
Taking 𝑥-ḍerivative of each term of Equation (1.14) anḍ 𝑦-ḍerivative of each term of Equation (1.15),
then aḍḍing 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 𝜕2𝑝
= 𝜈 ( 2 + 2) ( + )− ( + )
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜌 𝜕𝑥 2 𝜕𝑦2
Ḍue to continuity, we have
𝜕2𝑝 𝜕 2𝑝 𝜕2(𝑢2) 𝜕2(𝑣𝑢) 𝜕2(𝑣2)
+ = −𝜌 [ +2 ] +
𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑦2 𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦 2
= −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-Ḍ incompressible flow we can ḍefine the stream function 𝜙 by requiring
𝜕𝜙 𝜕𝜙
𝑢= ; 𝑣=−
𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥
We also can ḍefine a flow variable calleḍ vorticity
𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑢
𝜔= −
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
Show that
𝜕2𝜙 𝜕2𝜙
𝜔 = −( 2 + )
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦2
Solution:
𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑢 𝜕 𝜕𝜙 𝜕 𝜕𝜙 𝜕2𝜙 𝜕2𝜙
𝜔= − = (− )− ( ) = −( + )
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑦2

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