The student will acquire the skills of practical application of modern methods supported by knowledge of the necessary theoretical principles. The student will apply these skills in the development of motor vehicles in areas such as vehicle aerodynamics or powertrain cooling and lubrication.

Knowledge of mathematics taught at the bachelor’s degree level and necessarily includes linear algebra (matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations), differential and integral calculus and ordinary differential equations.

Knowledge of basic hydrodynamics and thermodynamics.

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

The course-unit credit is conditioned by active participation in the seminars, proper preparation of the semester work and fulfilment of the conditions of the control tests. The exam verifies the knowledge gained during lectures and seminars and is divided into a written theoretical part, part of the computational solution of lubrication, fluid flow and heat transfer and oral part. The exam considers the work of the student in the exercise. The student must score more than one half of points for the successful completion of the test.

The objective of the course is to provide basic knowledge in the problems of multiphysics simulations using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), which are applied in the development of motor vehicles and powertrains. The objective is also to obtain knowledge applicable in practice in the areas of lubrication of hydrodynamic and rolling bearings, piston and turbocharger seals and other structural components.

Exercises are compulsory, the form of replacing the missed lessons is solved individually with the lecturer or with the course guarantor. Lectures are optional.

• Programme N-ADI-P Master's, 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  

• Programme CŽV Lifelong learning

  branch CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  

1. Introduction of tools for CFD application.
2. Application of mesh generation methods for solids and domains.
3. Application of mesh generation methods for CFD simulations.
4. Creation of computational models for CFD simulations.
5. Application basics for CFD tools.
6. Simulation of component lubrication using CFD.
7. Simulation of component lubrication.
8. Simulation and analysis of component lubrication.
9. Simulation of oil flow in the lubrication system.
10. Simulation and analysis of external aerodynamics of vehicle components.
11. Simulation of the vehicle external aerodynamics.
12. Simulation of gas flow through a thin gap.
13. Test in the form of a practical application of a CFD tool.