Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics

Nomenclature

Only major symbols are given in the following lists.

AE, AW, AN, AS, AP, Sp, A k

Coefficients in Discretised Equations

B

Body Force (N/kg) or Spalding Number

C p

Constant-Pressure Specific Heat (J/kg-K)

C v

Constant-Volume Specific Heat (J/kg-K)

D

Mass Diffusivity (m 2/s)

e

Turbulent Kinetic Energy or Internal Energy (J/kg)

f

Fanning Friction Factor Based on Hydraulic Diameter

Gr

Grashof Number

h

Enthalpy (J/kg) or Heat Transfer Coefficient (W/m 2-K)

k

Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K)

M

Molecular Weight or Mach Number

Nu

Nusselt Number

P

Peclet Number

P c

Cell Peclet Number

Pr

Prandtl Number

p

Pressure (N/m 2)

q

Heat Flux (W/m 2)

q ??? , Q ???

Internal Heat Generation Rates (W/m 3)

R

Residual or Gas Constant (J/kg-mol-K)

Re

Reynolds Number

S, Su

Source Term

Sc

Schmidt Number

St

Stanton or Stefan Number

T

Temperature ( C or K)

t

Time (s)

u, v, w

x-, y-, z-Direction Velocities (m/s)

u i

Velocity in x i , i=1, 2, 3 Direction

V

Volume (m 3)

Greek Symbols

?

Under relaxation Factor or Thermal Diffusivity (m 2/s)

?

Under relaxation Factor for Pressure or Coefficient of Volume Expansion (K ?1)

?

Boundary Layer Thickness (m)

?

Incremental Value

?

Turbulent Energy Dissipation Rate (m 2/s 3)

?

Stream Function or Weighting Factor

?

General Variable or Dimensionless Enthalpy

?

General Exchange Coefficient= , ?D, or k/Cp

?

Constant in the Logarithmic Law...

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