Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza

im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie

AGH University of Science
and Technology

OpenFOAM
Open-source CFD software

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 Part I

What is Open-Source?
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 Open-source vs Closed-source
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 Open-Source

Definition
Open source is source code that is made freely available for
possible modification and redistribution. Products include
permission to use the source code, design documents, or content of
the product. The open-source model is a decentralized software
development model that encourages open collaboration.
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 Why should you even consider using open-source?

Freedom and Flexibility of Open Source

High Quality
Lower Costs
Security Through Transparency
Communities Enabling Innovation
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 Part II

OpenFoam CFD
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 Versions

OpenFoam.org vX V10
OpenFoam.com vXXXX v2112
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 Case structure

Folder Subfolder File

*Case name*
system
blockMeshDict
controlDict
fvSchemes
fvSolutions
0
U
p
other(k, omega, nut etc)
constant
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momentumTransport
transportProperties

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 Case preparation for simple 2D geometry

1 Divide your domain into hexahedrons.

2 Define vertices in blockMesh.
3 Define hexahedrons in blockMesh using vertices.
4 Define boundary conditions on walls.
5 Generate mesh using blockMesh in console
6 Define boundary conditions in 0/p, 0/U . . .
7 Solve the case.
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 Mesh
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 Results
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 Results
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 LOBSTER TIME
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