How to learn OpenFoam for a new user
 

Hi.
I am a new user of OpenFoam, and very intersted in it. However, it is difficult for me to learn it only by its User Guide and Programing Guide. I tried to understand its codes, and I found that it is not a easy job due to limited remark. Can someone give some suggestion? Thanks in advance!

Hi,

Check out the overheads under Basic training at http://www.openfoamworkshop.org/2009/4th_Workshop/

rgds
Bjorn

I'd suggest first going though the tutorials in the user guide.

Then once you have a decent understanding of the structure and some basic FOAM utilities, start looking at some code. There are some simple test examples for the openfoam primitives under app/test .

After that, my suggestion would be to pick an app or library that is relatively simple, and start taking it apart, implement one change and understand how it works.

Goodluck and welcome to the world of OpenFOAM!

http://www.tfd.chalmers.se/~hani/kurser/OS_CFD_2008/ more material

well documentation was stopped by OpenXXX you can read the thread in this forum ;-)

Elvis

The best way is to carefully read the existing manuals, try the tutorial, and then start playing with the code in cases you are interested in.

You might want to take a look also at

• The OpenFOAM wiki - http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/Main_Page
• The wiki hosted at DOE/NETL: https://www.mfix.org/mwiki/index.php/Main_Page (Note: if you use firefox, add an exception for the expired certificate)

Of course you can ask your questions on this discussion board. There is a lot of helpful people.

Finally, if you are in a hurry, you might want to consider a training course. There are many offerings:

• OpenCFD(r) http://www.opencfd.co.uk/training.html
• WIKKI https://www.gompute.com/web/guest/trainings
• ICON http://www.opensourcecfd.com/training/

Some calendars are outdated, but if you are interested you can probably contact them for further information.

Good luck!

Best,

fvschemes, fvsolution
 

Try to look also for some lectures (summer schools or something like that)
It is not difficult to learn to use openFoam, it is difficult to use it properly.
look for tutorials on web but informe yourself also on numerical schemes, turbulent theory, OF implementation.