Computational Fluid Dynamics Principles and Applications (Book with accompanying CD)

         The objective of this book is to provide university students with a solid foundation for understanding the numerical methods employed in today's CFD and to familiarise them with modern CFD codes by hands-on experience. It is also intended for engineers and scientists starting to work in the field of CFD or for those who apply CFD codes. Due to the detailed index, the text can serve as a reference handbook too.
Each chapter includes an extensive bibliography, which provides an excellent basis for further studies. 

An Introduction to Computational Fluid Mechanics by Example by Sedat Biringen, Chuen-Yen Chow

          This new book builds on the original classic textbook entitled: An Introduction to Computational Fluid Mechanics by C. Y. Chow which was originally published in 1979. In the decades that have passed since this book was published the field of computational fluid dynamics has seen a number of changes in both the sophistication of the algorithms used but also advances in the computer hardware and software available. This new book incorporates the latest algorithms in the solution techniques and supports this by using numerous examples of applications to a broad range of industries from mechanical and aerospace disciplines to civil and the biosciences. The computer programs are developed and available in MATLAB. In addition the core text provides up-to-date solution methods for the Navier-Stokes equations, including fractional step time-advancement, and pseudo-spectral methods.

Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics : Fundamental and General Techniques by Clive A.J. Fletcher, C. A. Fletcher

          In summary, a book of considerable utlity both in the classroom and as a reference volume ... Fletcher's book is sure to become an invaluable tool for student and researcher alike, and a trusted introduction and guide to the rapidly evolving field of CFD.

Principles of Computational Fluid Dynamics by Pieter Wesseling

          This book is a well-written graduate level text in computational fluid dynamics. The text begins with a rather thorough discussion and derivation of the equations of fluid dynamics, followed by a review of topics in the theory of partial differential equations. There is a good introduction to the two numerical methods, finite volume and finite difference, that are treated in this text. The material is well-organized, starting with simple one-dimensional equations and moving to numerical methods for two-dimensional and three-dimensional problems. Grids are treated in some detail. In addition to simple colocated grids, there is discussion of non-uniform, staggered, and unstructured grids. There is a good mixture of theoretical and computational topics. This text should be of value to all researchers interested in computational fluid dynamics.

Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics by Anil W. Date

Professor Date's new book titled Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics offers a fresh approach to solving fluid flow problems...In summary this book is ideal for new students of the topic and also a good reference book for seasoned practitioners of CFD in academia and industry, alike. 

Examples of applications are given throughout the book and are quite broadly based...There are lots of useful diagrams throughout, as well as fragments of Fortran code illustrating specific points of implementation...In summary, this is a useful introductory text covering a topic where good books are scarce, and is worthy of inclusion on CFD course reading lists.

The book provides a useful introduction to the topic of computational fluid dynamics with a focus upon convection processes.

Scientific Computation : Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics by H. Lomax, Thomas H. Pulliam, David W. Zingg

          The book contains a broad variety of numerical methods for partial differential equations arising in fluid dynamics. After a brief introduction of conservation laws, the authors discuss various finite volume and finite difference methods. Thereby, also higher-order schemes are introduced, and fundamental concepts of time marching methods are presented. The book is written as a textbook and provides valuable information for students, researchers and practitioners in science and engineering. 

Computational Fluid Dynamics with Moving Boundaries (Dover Books on Engineering) by Wei Shyy, H. S. Udaykumar, Madhukar M. Rao, Richard W. Smith

          This advanced-level text describes several computational techniques that can be applied to a variety of problems in thermo-fluid physics, multi-phase flow, and applied mechanics involving moving flow boundaries. Step-by-step discussions of numerical procedures include examples that employ algorithms to solve problems. 1990 edition.

Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics by Joel H. Ferziger, Milovan Peric

          This book, primarily oriented towards industrial applications, intends to provide engineers with the necessary background to use and understand commercial fluid dynamics modeling codes or, alternatively, to develop their own. … In summary, this text, which is commendable for its excellent plain English and pedagogic qualities, constitutes an excellent introduction to the world of computational fluid dynamics and will proudly find its place on the shelf besides more classical reference textbooks. 

Computational Fluid Dynamics by T. J. Chung

"The book not only serves as a valuable reference for the practitioner, but also a self sufficient resource for the beginner...The book is well structured and proceeds from one level to the next without ambiguity...Chung is to be commended for his elucidating and thorough approach to all aspects of computional fluid dynamics."

"The treatment is thorough, and a number of detailed example applications are provided...This book is well written and well indexed. Readers should have no trouble finding the topic of interest and following the clearly written text. It is an excellent tool for those who need an introduction to CFD, as well as for those who perform CFD calculations routinely, including researchers, students and those in industry."

"This comprehensive book ranges from elementary concepts for the beginner to state-of-the-art CFD for the practitioner."

"...this book constitutes an extremely valuable contribution to the technical CFD literature....I highly recommend it for the library of any institution of individual conducting fundamental or applied research in CFD."

Computational Fluid Dynamics by Frederic Magoules (Chapman and Hall/CRC Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computation Series)

          Exploring new variations of classical methods as well as recent approaches appearing in the field, Computational Fluid Dynamics demonstrates the extensive use of numerical techniques and mathematical models in fluid mechanics. It presents various numerical methods, including finite volume, finite difference, finite element, spectral, smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH), mixed-element-volume, and free surface flow.

An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics by John F. Wendt

          The objective of the book is to introduce a reader with limited prior knowledge of numerical techniques to the computation of fluid flows. The stated goal of the third edition is to present updates and clarifications while preserving the book’s introductory nature. The focus of the book is exclusively on aeronautical applications. … this book succeeds in achieving its goal of introducing readers to CFD.

Essential Computational Fluid Dynamics by Oleg Zikanov

          This book serves as a complete and self-contained introduction to the principles of Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) analysis. It is deliberately short (at approximately 300 pages) and can be used as a text for the first part of the course of applied CFD followed by a software tutorial. The main objectives of this non-traditional format are: 1) To introduce and explain, using simple examples where possible, the principles and methods of CFD analysis and to demystify the `black box’ of a CFD software tool, and 2) To provide a basic understanding of how CFD problems are set and which factors affect the success and failure of the analysis. Included in the text are the mathematical and physical foundations of CFD, formulation of CFD problems, basic principles of numerical approximation (grids, consistency, convergence, stability, and order of approximation, etc), methods of discretization with focus on finite difference and finite volume techniques, methods of solution of transient and steady state problems, commonly used numerical methods for heat transfer and fluid flows, plus a brief introduction into turbulence modeling.  A solutions manual will be provided for instructor's use.

Computational Fluid Dynamics A Practical Approach by Jiyuan Tu, Guan Heng Yeoh, Chaoqun LIU

          This is a great book to start understanding the simulations that I have had to do for the program COMSOL. It gives you examples of simple problems and it's fairly easy to understand.

Computational Fluid Dynamics The Basic With Applications by John Anderson

          Best book on CFD written by an engineer for engineers. Having suffered a lot with numerous books written by mathematicians (obviously due to the complex mathematical notation they use), this book was clear, easy to understand and extremely student friendly. Starting with the Navier-Stokes eqns and their various forms, the author presents a sound mathematical background followed by basic numerical techniques for solving CFD problems. He sticks to the original motivation of writing a book on "introduction to CFD" and does not burden the reader with complex techniques or routines. However, he still reserves a chapter for the advanced modern techniques and gives latest approaches for tackling real-flow problems.

An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics The Finite Volume Method by H. Versteeg, W. Malalasekera

          This comprehensive text presents the fundamentals of Computer Fluid Dynamics simply and clearly.