Chair of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics

Laboratory for Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics (LFDT)


Eurotherm


Prof. Dr. Božidar Šarler will chair the 9th International Plenary Congress Eurotherm 2024, organised by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, under the auspices of Eurotherm. The Congress will take place from 10 to 13 June 2024 at the Rikli Balance Hotel in Bled.

More information about the congress can be found at the following links:

Eurotherm 2024

Eurotherm Committee
LFDT

MISSION:

The Department performs tasks that contribute to the development of fundamental knowledge in the field of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics, with special emphasis on multiphase systems and transport phenomena.

OBJECTIVES:

Education at all three stages of Bologna program at the University of Ljubljana and development contributions to technological competitiveness of industry, conservation of energy reserves and protecting the natural environment.


LFDT

MISSION:

The Department performs tasks that contribute to the development of fundamental knowledge in the field of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics, with special emphasis on multiphase systems and transport phenomena.

OBJECTIVES:

Education at all three stages of Bologna program at the University of Ljubljana and development contributions to technological competitiveness of industry, conservation of energy reserves and protecting the natural environment.


COURSES

Bachelor's degree courses (R&DP/POAP):

Thermodynamics (2. Semester R&DP)

Thermofluidics (2. Semester POAP)

Fluid Statics and Dynamics (3. Semester R&DP)

Master's degree courses (MAG):

Computational Fluid Dynamics (2. Semester)

Multiphase systems (2. Semester)

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BSc programme

MSc programme

PhD programme

FINAL WORK

The LFDT laboratory is available for experimental and numerical Level I (Bachelor) and II (Master) final assignments.

  • Numerical assignments: For numerical simulation, the laboratory uses an in-house developed meshless model in Fortran and C#, the open-source OpenFoam or Ansys Fluent software. These tools are used when the student is involved in laboratory research and projects; others can be used if the student needs them (e.g. collaboration with a company).



  • Experimental assignments: In experimental assignments, the work is designed as stand-alone work or to validate numerical simulations. It may involve using LabView, Arduino, Python, etc. and the associated visualisation and measurement equipment.



Especially for Level II final assignments, it is possible to combine numerical simulation with experimental validation of the code used for a given case.

For further information, please contact our staff during teaching hours, during office hours or by e-mail.


    LFDT final works from 2010 to 2022:

Final works under the supervision/co-supervision of LFDT