[aklaus]

I have been tasked with simulating flow-induced vibration in water pipes of various diameters and materials. Clearly this task involves CFD, FEM, and ultimately FSI (although only a one way coupling is likely to be required since pipe vibration probably will not be sufficient to meaningfully impact flow).

Given that I have no background in CFD, FEM or FSI, this has proven to be a rather difficult task. I was wondering if anybody had could point me to resources appropriate for tackling this problem from a hands-on perspective using OpenFOAM. Obviously I am in desperate need of a theoretical background, but this material is seemingly easier to find. Therefore, I hoped to start with a practical guide and read-up on theory as and when I become baffled by the practical guide.

-AJ