Essential Computational Fluid Dynamics, Second Edition is a comprehensively updated new edition which provides a clear, concise and self-contained introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). It covers the fundamental concepts, main computational methods, and essential features of modern CFD analysis, and considers the applications of CFD to mechanical, chemical and biomedical engineering. Essential Computational Fluid Dynamics, Second Edition includes worked examples and end-of-chapter problems and is accompanied by a website hosting lecture power-point presentations and a solution manual. It is an ideal textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking their first course on CFD and is also a useful reference for engineers and scientists working with CFD applications.