Numerical Flow Simulation: Methodology and Applications

This lecture covers the methodology of numerical flow simulation, including pre-processing, computation, and post-processing steps. It discusses the physical problems related to Maglev vehicles, Vactrain, and Hyperloop concepts, as well as the simulation goals and challenges. The flow conditions, dimensionless numbers, and solver set-up are explained in detail, along with the importance of boundary layers and mesh generation. The presentation aims to provide insights into the procedure for numerical flow simulation and encourages students to propose improvements for the presented solutions.