Overview

Instructor: Björn Windén

Time: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 — 1:30PM-4:00PM CT

Location: Online using Zoom

Prerequisites: Current ACCESS ID, basic Linux/Unix skills. Recommended: C++ experience

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.

Course Materials

• Introduction to OpenFOAM slides (Spring 2024): PDF
• Instructions for OpenFOAM tutorial (Spring 2024): PDF

Agenda

This course will be organized as follows:

• Slide Presentation
  1. Instructor background
  2. What is OpenFOAM? How is it different from other CFD packages?
  3. Basic structure of an OpenFOAM “case” and basic commands
  
• Hands-on session
  4. Running a basic tutorial, step-by-step
  5. Post-processing with ParaView
  (5-minute break)
  6. Modifying a tutorial case to suit your needs
  7. Running OpenFOAM in parallel and how to run on a cluster
  8. Implementing new methods
  9. Q&A

Note: During the class sessions many aspects of the material will be illustrated live via a login to ACES. Attendees will follow along and complete the exercises on their own laptops.