Introduction
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical methods to solve and analyze fluid flow problems. It has become an essential tool in various fields such as aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, and many more. CFD is used to simulate and predict the behavior of fluid flow, heat transfer, and related phenomena.
One of the pioneering works in the field of CFD is the book Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, written by Richard H. Pletcher, John C. Tannehill, and Dale A. Anderson. This book has been widely used as a reference by researchers, engineers, and students in the field of computational fluid dynamics. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at this influential book and its authors.
Richard H. Pletcher
Richard H. Pletcher is a Professor Emeritus at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1969. His research interests include computational fluid dynamics, boundary layer theory, and turbulence modeling. He has co-authored several books including Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, and Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics.
In addition to his academic contributions, Pletcher has also worked on various industrial projects. He has consulted for NASA, IBM, General Electric, and many other companies. Pletcher is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
John C. Tannehill
John C. Tannehill is a Professor Emeritus at the Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1966. His research interests include computational fluid dynamics, boundary-layer theory, and supersonic and hypersonic flows. In addition to Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Tannehill has co-authored Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow and Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Third Edition.
Tannehill has also worked as a consultant for various companies, including General Electric, Pratt
