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Numerical Solutions of the Navier-Stokes Equation

The most popular method in CFD is the numerical solution of the Navier-Stokes equation (1.2). Given the Navier-Stokes equation and a set of suitable boundary conditions it is possible to solve on a grid using the standard numerical techniques. This works well for simple flows, however more complex problems frequently require a more complex approach. There are many standard texts on numerical methods in fluids including Roach [1] and Conner and Brebbia [2].


James Buick
Tue Mar 17 17:29:36 GMT 1998