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Evaluation of Numerical Error in Fluid Flow Solution Using Finite Volumes Analysis

Vladimira Michalcova, Milada Kozubkova
Transactions of the VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Civil Engineering Series
2009, Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages 187-194
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Numerical diffusion impairs the accuracy of discrete solutions of the equations governing the convective transport of a scalar when the flow is not aligned with grid lines. Numerical diffusion leads to unintentional smoothing of advected gradients. This work presents an assessment of numerical diffusion in CFD code FLUENT 6.3 and available means of reducing impairment.
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