Computational Fluid Dynamics - CFD (PgDip/ PgCert)

Course Overview

Sectors such as aviation, space, automotive, medicine and environment are just some industries which have fluid flows in common. This course has been designed to reflect the wide applications of CFD. It covers a broad range of fields from aerospace, turbo machinery, multiphase environmental flows and fluid-structure interaction problems. The MSC in Computational Fluid Dynamics - CFD (PgDip/ PgCert) from Cranfield University is made up of eleven compulsory taught modules, and five optional application modules (from a choice of seven), plus an individual research project. In addition to management, communication, analytical and research skills, each student will attain at least the following outcomes from this degree course: Demonstrate a critical awareness of the governing equations of fluid mechanics, and their mathematical properties, in various formulations for compressible and incompressible inviscid and viscous flows. Demonstrate a critical awareness of different state-of-the-art CFD methods as used in engineering practice and research and development for both incompressible and compressible flows. Demonstrate a systematic application of the principles and understanding of limitations of techniques for the simulation of turbulent and transitional flows and thus be able to apply these in a critical manner to practical applications. Demonstrate their acquired skills in applying commercial CFD software packages to practical engineering applications. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the underlying principles of numerical analysis, concepts of stability, approximation and convergence and the numerical solution of systems of algebraic equations. Students on the part-time programme will complete all of the compulsory modules based on a flexible schedule that will be agreed with the course director. Duration: Full-time MSc - one year, Part-time MSc - up to three years, Full-time PgCert - one year, Part-time PgCert - two years, Full-time PgDip - one year, Part-time PgDip - two years