HSK 525E - Computational Hydraulics

Course Objectives

In order to solve integral and differential equations, these equations can be transformed to algebraic equations.
Founding the solution of practical problems in hydraulic engineering by computational methods
Using the computational methods in research activities
Improving the capability of the different programming language by assignments

Course Description

Introduction to numerical computation, Solution of nonlinear systems by Newton-Raphson method, evaluation of experimental data using numerical interpolation, calculation of reservoir emptying time by using numerical integration, explanation of principles of finite differences method, derivation of basic finite difference forms, comparison of explicit and implicit schemes, determination of stability criteria for different schemes, determination of boundary and initial conditions for velocity components, stream functions, and vortices different flow domains, principles of method of characteristics and its applications.