Description
Course Description
Fluid Dynamics for CFD – Part 1 is designed to bridge academic theory and industry practice in fluid mechanics.
The course revisits the principles of fluid dynamics from a practical viewpoint, helping you understand how equations and models apply to real-world engineering problems and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
Through visual explanations and clear logic, this course makes fluid dynamics accessible and relevant for engineers and researchers.
What You Will Learn
- Core properties of fluids and their practical significance in engineering
- Flow visualisation: streamlines, pathlines, and vortices explained with clarity
- Continuity and momentum equations, including Navier–Stokes fundamentals
- Dimensional analysis, non-dimensional numbers, and the Buckingham π theorem
- Boundary-layer theory and examples such as flow over flat plates and pipes
As a result, you will develop a deep understanding of how theoretical equations translate into engineering design and CFD analysis.
Each concept is explained in simple language, linking fluid mechanics to simulation workflows used in modern industries.
Who This Course Is For
- Undergraduate and graduate students seeking a solid foundation in fluid dynamics
- Researchers preparing for CFD-based studies or simulation projects
- Engineers wanting to connect fundamental theory with industrial CFD practice
Therefore, this course is ideal for anyone aiming to strengthen their grasp of fluid mechanics while understanding its direct use in computational and applied engineering fields.
Instructor
Dr. Sandeep Mouvanal – Founder of Flowthermolab, PhD from IIT Madras and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Nottingham.
With over 15 years of research and industrial experience in CFD and simulation, he focuses on simplifying complex engineering ideas for practical understanding.
Under his guidance, you will learn not just the mathematics of fluid flow, but also the physical meaning behind each principle,
building the confidence to apply these concepts directly in CFD and engineering problem-solving.
