This tutorial is intended for first time users of OpenFOAM.

 

 

Topics

1)  OpenFOAM: An Introduction
2)  Building Blocks and Library Organisation
3)  Hands-on tutorial session: basic OpenFOAM solver
           - Choose the solver
           - Create or convert a mesh
           - Set material properties, initial, boundary
conditions
           - Set discretisation settings
           - Run CFD simulation
           - Post-processing of results
4) Implemented Capabilities and Examples of Application
           - Free Surface Flow Modelling: VOF and Deforming
Mesh Model
           - Moving deforming mesh capabilities - Large Eddy
Simulation
           - Fluid-Structure Interaction Examples
5) Transferring your work to OpenFOAM from other CFD solvers
6) Customising OpenFOAM for your needs
7) Getting help on OpenFOAM
5) Open Forum

 

Requirements

1) Knowledge about C++
2) Basic knowledge about Computational Fluid Dynamics
3) Own computer (laptop) with Linux with the last OpenFOAM
version installed

 

About Dr. H. Jasak

 

Dr. Hrvoje Jasak is the main author of the OpenFOAM library.
He is Professor at the Zagreb University and runs his own
company providing support and development for OpenFOAM users
(http://www.wikki.co.uk/).