OpenFOAM general doubt??

forsumit · April 14, 2010, 01:20

Dear Foamers,

I have a basic question about the solving methodology of OpenFOAM. I was wondering in OpenFOAM before the finite volume method is implemented, are the fundamental equations (Navier-Stokes) changed in curvilinear form, in solvers like icoFoam and so on....???

Thanks,
Sumit

ivan_cozza · April 14, 2010, 04:29

OpenFOAM is an unstrucutred solver, so no differences!

alberto · April 14, 2010, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by forsumit

Dear Foamers,

I have a basic question about the solving methodology of OpenFOAM. I was wondering in OpenFOAM before the finite volume method is implemented, are the fundamental equations (Navier-Stokes) changed in curvilinear form, in solvers like icoFoam and so on....???

Hello,

OpenFOAM uses the equations in Cartesian coordinates.

Best,

April 14, 2010, 01:20	OpenFOAM general doubt??	#1
forsumit New Member Sumit Sinha Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Champaign, ILLINOIS, U.S.A Posts: 25 Rep Power: 16	Dear Foamers, I have a basic question about the solving methodology of OpenFOAM. I was wondering in OpenFOAM before the finite volume method is implemented, are the fundamental equations (Navier-Stokes) changed in curvilinear form, in solvers like icoFoam and so on....??? Thanks, Sumit

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ivan_cozza Senior Member Ivan Flaminio Cozza Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Torino, Piemonte, Italia Posts: 210 Rep Power: 18	OpenFOAM is an unstrucutred solver, so no differences!