[msrinath80]

I did not really want to start a new thread considering the fact that this subject has been discussed in various forms in the past. However, please bear with me if you can!

I currently have a proper case setup in OpenFoam that solves flow past an obstacle. My C++ is totally rusty and therefore I'm looking for an easy n00bie way to get this parabolic inlet profile done.

For channel flow, I'm looking at an equation of the following form that describes a parabolic velocity profile:

U = 4 * U_max * y (h -y) / (h^2)

Where, 'U_max' and 'h' are constants I provide. 'U_max' is the maximum velocity at the centerline, 'h' refers to the width of the channel.

I would really appreciate if someone could guide me through the relevant steps. I just started using OpenFoam today and I'm impressed with it's ease of use. After a quick walk through the lid-driven cavity tutorial, I was not only able to quickly create my mesh but also run the case for unsteady vortex shedding.

I will put up a tutorial for the same once I get some results I can compare with

Thanks a lot for your patience!