Code Documentation?

openfoam1 · January 25, 2014, 11:45

Dear Foamers,

I have a case in my PHD that comprises multiphase, heat transfer, phase change and many other new terms added to the continuum equations! I’m in desperate need of a complete documentation of openfoam's code. I want to learn how openfoam implement Navier Stokes equations, energy equation, phase equations in it's code. Also how openfoam represent variables (scalar fields, vector fields and tensors). I'm a good user of openfoam but, I almost know nothing about the code and it's structure! I'm starting from scratch to learn how this code works. Can any one provide me with an extensive book(s), pamphlet(s) or any kid of help, please? Also, How much time is it takes to be able to learn and implement all these stuff.

kind regards

nimasam · January 26, 2014, 11:07

you can start with programmer guide, then try to follow online documentation to how add new terms to OpenFOAM, also OpenFOAM wiki is great help to describe different parts of OpenFOAM code, but there is no exclusive documentation for it and you should learn step by step. it would takes around 3 to 6 months

elvis · January 29, 2014, 03:59

Hello,
have a look at
http://www.cocoons-project.org/
taken from http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...tml#post471920

Have you already digged through OpenFOAM related PHD thesises http://powerlab.fsb.hr/ped/kturbo/OpenFOAM/docs/

January 25, 2014, 11:45	Code Documentation?	#1
openfoam1 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 46 Rep Power: 16	Dear Foamers, I have a case in my PHD that comprises multiphase, heat transfer, phase change and many other new terms added to the continuum equations! I’m in desperate need of a complete documentation of openfoam's code. I want to learn how openfoam implement Navier Stokes equations, energy equation, phase equations in it's code. Also how openfoam represent variables (scalar fields, vector fields and tensors). I'm a good user of openfoam but, I almost know nothing about the code and it's structure! I'm starting from scratch to learn how this code works. Can any one provide me with an extensive book(s), pamphlet(s) or any kid of help, please? Also, How much time is it takes to be able to learn and implement all these stuff. kind regards

January 26, 2014, 11:07		#2
nimasam Senior Member Nima Samkhaniani Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tehran, Iran Posts: 1,266 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 24	you can start with programmer guide, then try to follow online documentation to how add new terms to OpenFOAM, also OpenFOAM wiki is great help to describe different parts of OpenFOAM code, but there is no exclusive documentation for it and you should learn step by step. it would takes around 3 to 6 months __________________ My Personal Website (http://nimasamkhaniani.ir/) Telegram channel (https://t.me/cfd_foam)

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January 29, 2014, 03:59		#3
elvis Senior Member Elvis Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sindelfingen, Germany Posts: 620 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 24	Hello, have a look at http://www.cocoons-project.org/ taken from http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...tml#post471920 Have you already digged through OpenFOAM related PHD thesises http://powerlab.fsb.hr/ped/kturbo/OpenFOAM/docs/