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SG2224 Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics 5.0 credits

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Termin

Information for Spring 2026 Start 16 Mar 2026 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
16 Mar 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
Periods
P4 (5.0 hp)
Pace of study

25%

Application code

61419

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus SG2224 (Spring 2025–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus SG2224 (Spring 2025–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Presentations of the different parts of the course in order to carry through a CFD analysis including lab time. Performance of a substantial project in a group of students which entails a complete CFD analysis, including the investigation of a specific problem. Information on the different commersial CFD software systems.

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge required for performing a complete CFD analysis. In particular to identify and choose approximations and models, choose boundary conditions, design and dimension the computational grid, identify and quantify sources of error, and take into account quality and reliability of the computational results.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Completed course in Fluid Mechanics or Computational Fluid Dynamics, at least 4 credits.

English B / English 6

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Home Assignment, 1.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • SEM1 - Project Seminar, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Individual home assignment.

Project report and presentation by the group.

Examiner

Profile picture Mihai Mihaescu

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

SCI/Mechanics

Main field of study

Engineering Physics

Education cycle

Second cycle