Modeling and computation of boundary-layer flows: laminar, turbulent and transitional boundary layers in incompressible and compressible flows

This book is an introduction to computational fluid dynamics with emphasis on the solution of the boundary-layer equations & the modeling & computation of boundary-layer flows. It also provides readers with a good understanding of the basic principles of fluid dynamics & numerical methods. A variety of readers, including undergraduate & graduate students, teachers or scientists working in aerodynamics or hydrodynamics will find the text interesting. The subjects covered in this book include laminar &, turbulent boundary layers & laminar--turbulent transition. The viscous--inviscid coupling between the boundary layer & the inviscid flow is also addressed. Two-dimensional & three-dimensional incompressible flows are considered. Physical & numerical aspects of boundary-layer flows are described in detail in 12 chapters. A large number of homework problems are included.