Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computational Fluid Dynamics.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computational Fluid Dynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Stress components cannot be expressed in terms of __________

A. Cartesian tensors
B. Contra-variant tensors
C. Covariant tensors
D. Metric tensors
Answer» E.
2.

Which of these flow properties does not suit covariant or contra-variant bases?

A. Velocity
B. Density
C. Stress
D. Viscous forces
Answer» C. Stress
3.

Which of these arrangements of the velocity and pressure gradient components is suitable for non-orthogonal grids?

A. Staggered arrangement with covariant base
B. Collocated arrangement
C. Staggered arrangement
D. Covariant arrangement
Answer» C. Staggered arrangement
4.

Staggered grid arrangements are used to establish strong coupling between ____________ and __________

A. velocities and momentum components
B. velocities and pressure gradients
C. velocities and viscosity terms
D. viscosity and source terms
Answer» E.
5.

While changing the coordinates from Cartesian to non-orthogonal in the Finite Difference Method, which of the following remains the same?

A. all the terms in the equation
B. conservation properties of the equation
C. number of terms in the equation
D. source terms of the equation
Answer» C. number of terms in the equation
6.

Curvilinear coordinates do not suit __________

A. Unstructured grids
B. Structured grids
C. Orthogonal grids
D. Non-orthogonal grids
Answer» B. Structured grids
7.

In the polar-cylindrical momentum equation for the r-component, the term \(\frac{\rho v \theta^2}{r}\) represents ___________

A. Centrifugal force
B. Centripetal force
C. Tangential force
D. Coriolis force
Answer» B. Centripetal force
8.

While using grid oriented velocity components, conservation of which of these equations will be lost?

A. Energy equation
B. Euler equations
C. Momentum equation
D. Continuity equation
Answer» D. Continuity equation
9.

Which of these coordinate systems will best suit to model the flow in a pipe with a swirl?

A. Cylindrical coordinates
B. Cartesian coordinates
C. Spherical coordinates
D. Polar coordinates
Answer» B. Cartesian coordinates