CFD Applications: Simulation and Analysis for Engineers

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a typical application area of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)?

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Philosophy

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Aerospace engineering

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Biomedical engineering

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Chemical engineering

Question 2

Which numerical method is commonly used to solve the Navier-Stokes equations in CFD simulations?

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Finite volume method

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Finite element method

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Boundary element method

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Monte Carlo method

Question 3

What is the typical sequence of steps involved in a CFD simulation workflow?

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Pre-processing, solving, post-processing

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Solving, pre-processing, post-processing

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Post-processing, pre-processing, solving

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Solving, post-processing, pre-processing

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of using a pressure-velocity coupling algorithm in CFD simulations?

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To ensure the conservation of mass and momentum

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To improve the stability of the CFD simulation

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To reduce the computational cost of the CFD simulation

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To generate a more accurate velocity field

Question 5

Which turbulence model is most suitable for simulating fully turbulent flows with significant flow separation?

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LES model

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k-ε model

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k-ω model

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RANS model

Question 6

What is the main purpose of grid refinement in CFD?

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To improve accuracy in regions of high gradients and flow variation

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To reduce computational cost

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To stabilize the solution

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To ensure convergence

Question 7

What is the primary role of a pre-processor in CFD?

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To import geometry, generate a mesh, and set up boundary conditions

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To solve the governing equations

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To post-process the results

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To visualize the solution

Question 8

What is the purpose of using a CFD solver?

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To numerically solve the governing equations of fluid dynamics

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To generate a mesh

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To post-process the results

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To set up boundary conditions

Question 9

Clarified: Which of the following is not considered a major application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)?

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Thermodynamics

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Aerodynamics

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Hydrodynamics

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Combustion analysis

Question 10

Simplified: What equation governs the conservation of mass in fluid flow?

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Continuity equation

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Navier-Stokes equations

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Bernoulli's equation

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Energy equation

Question 11

Simplified: What is the primary purpose of specifying boundary conditions in CFD?

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To define flow properties at the boundaries

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To solve the governing equations

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To create a mesh

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To visualize the results

Question 12

Simplified: What is the main purpose of mesh generation in CFD?

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To divide the computational domain into smaller elements

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To solve the governing equations

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To create a visual representation of the flow field

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To determine the boundary conditions

Question 13

What is the fundamental governing equation solved in CFD simulations?

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Navier-Stokes equations

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Euler equations

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Bernoulli equation

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Fourier equation

Question 14

Which of the following CFD software is primarily used for unstructured mesh generation and is open-source?

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OpenFOAM

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ANSYS Fluent

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COMSOL Multiphysics

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STAR-CCM+

Question 15

Which of the following boundary conditions is used to specify the velocity at a boundary in a CFD simulation?

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Dirichlet boundary condition

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Neumann boundary condition

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Cauchy boundary condition

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Periodic boundary condition

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a type of mesh commonly used in CFD simulations?

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Quadtree mesh

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Structured mesh

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Unstructured mesh

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Hybrid mesh

Question 17

Which of the following equations is NOT a fundamental governing equation in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)?

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Maxwell's Equations

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Conservation of Mass

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Conservation of Momentum

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Conservation of Energy

Question 18

Which CFD software is specifically designed for large-scale simulations in aerodynamics and turbomachinery applications?

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STAR-CCM+

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ANSYS Fluent

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COMSOL Multiphysics

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OpenFOAM

Question 19

What is the primary objective of turbulence modeling in CFD?

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To accurately account for the effects of turbulence on fluid flow

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To simplify the governing equations

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To improve the accuracy of CFD simulations

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To reduce computational time

Question 20

Which key parameter is used to quantify the accuracy and convergence of a CFD simulation?

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Grid convergence index

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Reynolds number

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Prandtl number

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Mach number

Question 21

In CFD, what is the term used to describe a constraint imposed on a fluid flow variable at a boundary?

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Boundary condition

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Initial condition

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Mesh element

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Numerical method

Question 22

What is the primary advantage of using a parallel computing approach in CFD simulations?

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Significantly reduces computational time

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Enhances the accuracy of the solution

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Requires less memory

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Improves visualization