How does cfd work? flUent solvers are based on the Fluid region of finite volume method pipe flow Domain is discretized into a discretized into control finite set of control volumes finite set of volume control volumes or cells (mesh) General conservation( transport)equation for mass, momentum energy, etc. a+中pA=中IV·d+「S continuity \-Inom unstead convection diffusion generation y-InloIm energy are discretized into algebraic equations . /l equations are solved to render flow field CFD-FVM 5/20047/5/2004 3 CFD -FVM