BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MESRA, RANCHI

(END SEMESTER EXAMINATION)

CLASS: INT. MSC SEMESTER : IX
MATH. AND
BRANCH: SESSION : MO/20
COMPUTING

SUBJECT: SAM 3001 Computational Fluid Dynamics

TIME: 2.00 HOURS FULL MARKS: 60

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This question paper contains 7 questions each of 12 marks and total 84 marks.
2. Candidates may attempt any 5 questions maximum of 60 marks.
3. The missing data, if any, may be assumed suitably.
4. Before attempting the question paper be sure that you have got the correct question paper.
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Q.1(a) Explain domain of dependence and zone of influence of different class of partial differential [6]
equations.
Q.1(b) Classify the following system partial differential equations: [6]

(x+y) ∂u/∂x + ∂v/∂y = 0

(x-y) ∂v/∂x + ∂u/∂y = 0

Q.2(a) The finite difference scheme of the linear convection equation ∂u/∂t + c ∂u/∂x = 0 (c < 0) is [6]
given by,
n+ 1 n
u j − uj − c n
∆t
= (u −u nj )
∆x j+ 1
Obtain the modified partial differential equation (MPDE) of the above scheme.

Q.2(b) Compute the first derivative of the function f(x) = tan(πx/4) at x=1.5, using first-order forwardx/4) at x=1.5, using first-order forward [6]
and backward approximations. Use step sizes 0.1 and 0.5. Discuss the results.

Q.3(a) Define and explain the explicit and implicit schemes for solving the equation ∂u/∂t = α ∂2u/∂x2 [6]
, where α = constant.

Q.3(b) Discuss the alternating direction implicit (ADI) method for the 2-D Laplace's equation [6]
∂2u/∂x2 + ∂2u/∂y2 = 0.

Q.4(a) What do you understand by upwind scheme? Explain with suitable example. [6]
Q.4(b) Derive the Lax-Wendroff scheme for the inviscid Burgers equation ∂u/∂t + u ∂u/∂x = 0. [6]

Q.5(a) Write down the governing equations to solve incompressible flows. [6]
Q.5(b) What do you understand by staggered grid? Explain it for solving incompressible Navier- [6]
Stokes equations.

Q.6(a) What do you understand by flux vector splitting scheme? Explain it with suitable example. [6]

Q.6(b) Explain the periodic boundary condition. [6]

Q.7(a) Discuss in detail about the numerical procedure to solve the diverging nozzle configuration [6]
using finite volume method.

Q.7(b) What do you understand by structured and unstructured grids? Explain in detail. [6]

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