A Verification and Validation Procedure for Computational Fluid Dynamics Solutions

Abstract

This report presents the mechanics of performing a verification and validation analysis for practical problems, focusing mainly on the estimation of uncertainty in the numerical prediction due to the use of finite grid sizes. A detailed example is presented along with discussions regarding many of the practical issues involved in performing a rigorous verification and validation analysis. The particular approach outlined in this report is mainly based on theoretical work performed at the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research. This approach requires numerical solutions on 3 related grids; however, an alternative approach requiring solutions on only 2 grids is also demonstrated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA387772

Entities

People

  • Joseph J. Gorski
  • Michael P. Ebert

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Data Sets
  • Department Of Defense
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Mechanics
  • Physics
  • Simulations
  • Uncertainty
  • Validation
  • Verification

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)