Overview

Instructor(s): Dr. Björn Windén

Time: March 2026

Location: Online using Zoom

Prerequisite(s): Current ACCESS ID, basic Linux/Unix skills.

Introduction to OpenFOAM, the open source CFD toolbox, and how to use it on HPRC clusters. Hands-on tutorial on how to get started with running your simulations; as well as implementing new theories.

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Course Materials

• Introduction to OpenFOAM slides (Fall 2025): PDF   Instructions

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• Introduction to OpenFOAM Slides (Spring 2025): PDF   Instructions
• Introduction to OpenFOAM slides (Fall 2024): PDF   Video
• Instructions for OpenFOAM tutorial (Fall) 2024): PDF   Video
• Introduction to OpenFOAM slides (Spring 2024): PDF

Participation

During the training, attendees are expected to log in to an HPRC cluster using their own computer and complete the instructor-led examples and exercises.

Learning Objectives and Agenda

In this course, participants will:

• Learn the background of OpenFOAM and how it relates to other CFD suites
• Learn how to load OpenFOAM and ParaView on ACES
• Learn the basic steps of running an OpenFOAM simulation
• Learn the basic steps of post-processing with ParaView
• Learn how to modify a tutorial case to suit their needs
• Learn how programming custom solvers is done in OpenFOAM