CFD - Behavior of PDEs Flashcards

Covers chapter 3 of John Anderson's Introduction to CFD book.

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If the eigenvalues are all real what is the classification of the PDE?

A

Hyperbolic

Anderson CFD, Pg. 103

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If the eigenvalues for a given PDE of arbitrary order are all complex, what is the classification of the PDE?

A

Elliptic

Anderson CFD, Pg. 103

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When dealing with a hyperbolic equation of the second order, how many real characteristic curves are there in the XY space?

A

2

Anderson CFD, Pg. 104

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What numerical schemes is typically employed to solve hyperbolic equations?

A

Marching Techniques

Anderson CFD, Pg. 107

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Steady, inviscid supersonic flows are described by what type of PDE?

A

Hyperbolic

Anderson CFD, Pg. 107

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Unsteady inviscid flows are described by what type of PDE?

A

Hyperbolic.

Anderson CFD, Pg. 109

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For a parabolic equation of second order, how many characteristic directions run through a given point P?

A

One

Anderson CFD, Pg. 111

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Q

Parabolic equaitons lend themselves to ________ solutions.

A

Marching

Anderson CFD, Pg. 112

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Steady boundary layer flows are modeled by what type of PDE?

A

Parabolic PDEs

Anderson CFD, Pg. 113

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Unsteady thermal conduction is modeled by what type of PDE?

A

Parabolic PDEs

Anderson CFD, Pg. 115

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Parabolic equations have how many characteristic lines?

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One

Anderson CFD, Pg. 111

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The characteristic curves for an elliptic equation are _________.

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Imaginary

Anderson CFD, Pg. 117

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Q

True or False
For elliptic equations there are no limited regions of influence or domains of dependence; rather, information is propagated everywhere and in all directions.

A

True

Anderson CFD, Pg. 117

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Give some examples of flows that are governed by elliptic equations.

A
  1. Steady, subsonic, inviscid flows
  2. Incompressible inviscid flow

Anderson CFD, Pg. 118

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True or False
In a theoretically incompressible flow, the Mach number is infinity.

A

True

Anderson CFD, Pg. 118

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True or False
Unsteady inviscid flow is governed by hyperbolic equations no matter whether the flow is locally subsonic or supersonic.

A

True.

Anderson CFD, Pg. 119

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Define a “well-posed” problem with respect to CFD.

A

If the solution to a partial differential equation exists and is unique and its solution depends continuously upon the initial and boundary conditions then the problem is well posed.

Anderson CFD, Pg. 120

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Define a Linear PDE.

A

In a linear PDE, there is no product of the dependent variable and/or its derivatives anywhere in the equation.

Hoffmann’s CFD, Pg. 3

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What is a non-linear PDE?

A

A PDE that contains the product of the dependent variable and/or a product of its derivatives somewhere in the equation.

Hoffmann’s CFD, Pg. 3

20
Q

For a general second-order PDE in the form
A(∂^2U/∂x^2) + B(∂^2U/∂x∂y) + C(∂^2U/∂y^2) = H
What is the formula for the equations of the characteristics?

A

(dy/dx) = (B +/- sqrt(B^2 - 4AC)) / (2A)

Note that we only care about the three highest-order derivatives.

Hoffmann’s CFD, Pg. 5

21
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In regards to the characteristic formula for determining the type of PDE (dy/dx = (B +/- sqrt(B^2 - 4AC) / (2A)), how is it determined if the equation is elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic respectively?

A

Elliptic: dy/dx < 0
Parabolic: dy/dx = 0
Hyperbolic: dy/dx > 0

Hoffmann’s CFD, Pg. 5

22
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True or False
An elliptic PDE has no real characteristic curves.

A

True.

Hoffmann’s CFD, Pg. 6

23
Q

True or False
For a parabolic PDE, there exists one real characteristic line.

A

True.

Hoffmann’s CFD, Pg. 6

24
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True or False
A hyperbolic PDE has two real characteristic lines.

A

True.

Hoffmann’s CFD, Pg. 8

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Define "initial condition" with respect to ODEs.
An initial condition is a requirement for which the dependent variable is specified at some initial state. Hoffmann's CFD, Pg. 20
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Define "boundary condition" with respect to PDEs.
A boundary condition is a requirement that the dependent variable or its derivative must satisfy on the boundary of the domain of the PDE. Hoffmann's CFD, Pg. 20
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What is the Dirichlet boundary condition?
If the dependent variable along the boundary is prescribed. Example: Everywhere along a flat plate parallel to the flow, the temperature is 300 K. Hoffmann's CFD, Pg. 20
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What is a Neumann boundary condition?
If the normal gradient of the dependent variable along the boundary is specified. Hoffmann's CFD, Pg. 20
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What is a Robin boundary condition?
If the imposed boundary condition is a linear combination of the Dirichlet and Neumann types it is known as the Robin Type. Hoffmann's CFD, Pg. 20