Unstructured and Nested Grids for 3D CFD Modelling in Hydraulic Engineering

Unstructured and Nested Grids for 3D CFD Modelling in Hydraulic Engineering

Abstract

Various grid types are discussed in relation to applicability for hydraulic engineering. This includes the ability to model complex geometries, accuracy of the results and ease of implementation for various discretisation schemes. Also discussed are the speed of the resulting computer program and its ability to model special physical problems encountered in hydraulic engineering. Emphasis is put on the advantages of the unstructured non-orthogonal hexahedral grid and the nested grid approach.