COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD) represents analysis involving fluid flow, heat and mass transfer with associated phenomena like chemical reactions, and the influence of electrical and ultrasound fields by means of computer simulation.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has emerged as an essential component of the design and analysis process for a wide range of engineering disciplines. CFD tools enable us to analyze and understand the influence of physics, mathematics, and numerical concepts on an engineering system.
The course describes basic principles of the computer codes for the simulation of fluid flow (liquids and gases) accompanied by different other phenomena (heat transfer, species transfer, solid mechanics, electromagnetic field, etc.) described with the corresponding partial differential equations (PDE).
During the Cooling subject we want to provide
students useful knowledge in the field of food refrigeration, HVAC, as well as industry
refrigeration. The main objective of the course is to educate students in order
to select the correct cooling process according to the specific application so
that we always achieve the highest energy efficiency and the least
environmental impact. During the course, students will acquire theoretical as
well as practical knowledge in the field of sizing, vapor-compression cooling
cycles. Besides, students will learn the difference between the theoretical and
real cooling process, the importance of overheating, subcooling and heat
regeneration within the cooling cycle and gas cooling process. Particular
attention will be paid to refrigerants, their specific requirements, energy and
environmental considerations. Emphasis will also be placed on alternative
refrigeration technologies to increase the primary energy use, such as
trigeneration systems and absorption refrigeration. Students will also learn
about several alternative cooling systems, such as: solid-state physics-based
cooling and caloric cooling systems. Usefulness of the knowledge gained during
the Cooling course will be completed by demonstrating possible measures for the
use of condensing heat, which makes the operation of the refrigerator
equivalent to that of a heat pump.
At the beginning, the focus is on understanding the whole life cycle of the product and on the growth and maturity curve of the products. It is necessary to have the product in mind, from eco design, manufacturing, use, maintenance, to recycling. The entire life cycle of the product needs to be considered at the design stage. Several methods have been developed for a comprehensive approach to design: concurrent development, development for 6-sigma, quality requirements in the automotive industry, verification, and validation of prototypes. The aim is to develop a systemic mindset that is necessary in the design of products using methods such as TRIZ, APQP, FMEA, DFSS, SPC, MSA, DoE, ANOVA, ... An important part of the content is dedicated to legislation that must be followed by any manufacturer who wants to sell the product on the market. An overview is given of the requirements and rules to be followed in the intellectual property. Particular attention is given to product safety and harmonised standards which constitute minimum requirements for the European market. Project work and product development is inextricably linked to the management of technical documentation. Important knowledge of technical information systems (PLM) is taught, which is of particular importance in complex and spatially distributed projects. Finally, methods for data modelling of processes and products are systematically presented.
Professor: prof.dr. Niko Herakovič
Structure:
- Assembly systems
- Excursion
- Fundamentals_of_product_assembly
- Ergonomics and shaping of manual workplaces
- Logistics and simualtion
- Modular design
- Industry 4.0
- Key tecnologies
The totality of features and
characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy
stated or implied needs.