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OpenFOAM: Open-Source CFD Overview

This document discusses OpenFOAM, an open-source CFD software. It begins by defining what open-source means, including that open-source software makes source code freely available for modification and redistribution. It then discusses benefits of open-source like freedom, quality, cost and security. The document goes on to explain OpenFOAM, including its version history and basic case structure involving folders, files and preparing cases. It provides an example of setting up a simple 2D geometry case and running a simulation in OpenFOAM.

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OpenFOAM: Open-Source CFD Overview

This document discusses OpenFOAM, an open-source CFD software. It begins by defining what open-source means, including that open-source software makes source code freely available for modification and redistribution. It then discusses benefits of open-source like freedom, quality, cost and security. The document goes on to explain OpenFOAM, including its version history and basic case structure involving folders, files and preparing cases. It provides an example of setting up a simple 2D geometry case and running a simulation in OpenFOAM.

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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

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[Link] 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
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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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