The Finite Volume Method in Computational Fluid Dynamics

The book "The Finite Volume Method in Computational Fluid Dynamics" offers a comprehensive examination of the Finite Volume Method (FVM) and its application in fluid mechanics. It is aimed at readers who wish to understand both the theoretical foundations and the practical aspects of FVM. The text discusses the numerical methods and algorithms necessary for simulating incompressible and compressible flows. Additionally, it provides a detailed exploration of the development of a collocated unstructured pressure-based CFD solver. Two specific CFD codes, uFVM and OpenFOAM, are covered extensively, with uFVM implemented as an academic CFD code in Matlab and OpenFOAM serving as an open-source framework for industrial flow problems. With over 220 illustrations, numerous examples, and more than a hundred exercises on FVM numerics, programming, and applications, this book is a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field of fluid mechanics.