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Navier-Stokes vs. Convection-Diffusion Analysis

Chapter 5 discusses the differences between solving steady incompressible Navier-Stokes equations and steady convection-diffusion equations when the velocity field is known. It introduces the staggered grid concept and its applications, along with algebraic equations used in the SIMPLE algorithm, highlighting the distinctions between starred, primed, and unmarked variables. The chapter also prompts the representation of variables as functions, the purpose and value range of a specific variable, and the construction of a flow chart for the SIMPLE algorithm with explanations for each step.

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Navier-Stokes vs. Convection-Diffusion Analysis

Chapter 5 discusses the differences between solving steady incompressible Navier-Stokes equations and steady convection-diffusion equations when the velocity field is known. It introduces the staggered grid concept and its applications, along with algebraic equations used in the SIMPLE algorithm, highlighting the distinctions between starred, primed, and unmarked variables. The chapter also prompts the representation of variables as functions, the purpose and value range of a specific variable, and the construction of a flow chart for the SIMPLE algorithm with explanations for each step.

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Chapter 5

Question 1

i. What are the differences between solving the steady incompressible Navier-
Stokes equations, and solving the steady convection-diffusion equation for a
general variable when the velocity field is known?
ii. What is the staggered grid? Why is it used? Illustrate with relevant sketches.

Question 2

The algebraic equations below are used in the SIMPLE algorithm

∑ ( )

∑ ( )

( )
( )

i. What is the difference between starred variables ( , , ), primed variables


( ), and variables without superscripts ( , , )?
ii. Use the above equations to represent , as function of .
iii. What is ? Why is it used? What is the value range for it?
iv. Use the above equations to construct a flow chart for the SIMPLE algorithm.
Explain briefly each step in your flow chart.

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