Course detail

Numerical modelling of water flow

FAST-CR55Acad. year: 2020/2021

Introduction to the problem of numerical modelling
Numerical methods of solution:
- water flow in 2D and 3D,
- advection-dispersion,
- dam-break of fill dams,
- stability of water structures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Department

Institute of Water Structures (VST-VST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students complete goal of this course which include getting up principles of numerical modelling of water flow. Also students get experience in numerical modelling through term projects.

Prerequisites

Mathematics, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Soil Mechanics, Elasticity and Plasticity, Structural Analysis.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1st Course introduction.
2nd Numerical methods for the solution f selected problems.
3 to 7 Flow modelling in 2D and 3D (ANSYS/FLOTRAN).
8th Modelling of advection-dispersion processes (MIKE11, Znec).
9th Plain deformation of concrete dam (ANSYS).
10th Dam break of fill dams as a result of overtoping.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with principles of numerical modeling. The students will obtain knowledge about numerical solutions of flow of water, water quality and static of water structures.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

FLETCHER, Clive A. J: Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1991. ISBN 0172-5726. (EN)
WILCOX, David C.: Turbulence Modeling for CFD. DCW Industries, Inc., 1994. ISBN 0-9636051-0-0. (EN)

Recommended reading

HAVLÍK, V., INGEDULD, P., VANĚČEK, S., ZEMAN, E.: Matematické modelování neustáleného proudění. ČVUT Praha, 1992. (CS)
ŘÍHA, Jaromír et al.: Matematické modelování hydrodynamických a disperzních jevů. PC-DIR Brno, 1997. ISBN 80-214-0827-8. (CS)
CHUNG, T.J.: Computational Fluid Dynamics. Cambridge University Press, 2002. ISBN 0 521 59416 2. (EN)

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1st Course introduction. 2nd Numerical methods for the solution f selected problems. 3 to 7 Flow modelling in 2D and 3D (ANSYS/FLOTRAN). 8th Modelling of advection-dispersion processes (MIKE11, Znec). 9th Plain deformation of concrete dam (ANSYS). 10th Dam break of fill dams as a result of overtoping.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1 to 2 Solution of simple problems of water flow using a spreadsheet. 3 to 7 Numerical modeling of flow in 2D and 3D (ANSYS / FLOTRAN). 8th Numerical modeling of spreading pollution in the software HEC, Mike11, Znec. 9th Plain strain of the concrete dam (ANSYS). 10th Numerical modeling of rockfill dams breach as a result spill in a spreadsheet.