Complex Fluid Dynamics

Editors: Klapp, J., Sigalotti, L.D.G., Medina, A., López, A., Ruiz-Chavarría, G. (Eds.)
Includes introductory lectures that keep mathematics to a minimum and focus on various topics related to fluid dynamics from both experimental and theoretical points of view
Presents recent advances in experimental and theoretical fluid dynamics in concise papers
Features material suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students

This book is intended for self-study or as a companion of lectures delivered to post-graduate students on the subject of the computational prediction of complex turbulent flows.

The vigorous stirring of a cup of tea gives rise, as we all know, to interesting fluid dynamical phenomena, some of which are very hard to explain. In this book our "cup of tea" contains the currents of the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, mantle, and fluid core. Our goal is to under­ stand the basic physical processes which are most important in describing what we observe, directly or indirectly, in these complex systems.

The vigorous stirring of a cup of tea gives rise, as we all know, to interesting fluid dynamical phenomena, some of which are very hard to explain. In this book our "cup of tea" contains the currents of the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, mantle, and fluid core. Our goal is to under­ stand the basic physical processes which are most important in describing what we observe, directly or indirectly, in these complex systems.

This volume is dedicated to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and demonstrates a kind of modern optimization CFD methods, algorithms and applications, discusses the numerical solution of the Taylor vortex and the lid‐driven cavity problems.

The Beginner's guide to Computational Fluid Dynamics From aerospace design to applications in civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is as essential as it is complex.