[foam-extend.org] Solver or Toolbox

Eli_ · March 5, 2020, 10:18

Hi everyone,

I'm confused with definitions of these two words and their differences in OpenFAOM:
Solver and Toolbox
?

Thanks

Flowkersma · March 5, 2020, 10:46

OpenFOAM is a CFD toolbox which comes with many solvers but also with other pre- and post-process utilities such as mesh generators.

Eli_ · March 5, 2020, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flowkersma

OpenFOAM is a CFD toolbox which comes with many solvers but also with other pre- and post-process utilities such as mesh generators.

How about Package? For example FSI "package" developed by Tukovic et al. Sorry that my questions seems so trivial...

Flowkersma · March 5, 2020, 11:04

I would say that a package is a distinct module which you can plug-in to OpenFOAM. It may contain several solvers/utilities. For instance FSI package contains structural solvers, coupling utilities, mesh deformation utilities, etc.

March 5, 2020, 10:18	Solver or Toolbox	#1
Eli_ New Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 6	Hi everyone, I'm confused with definitions of these two words and their differences in OpenFAOM: Solver and Toolbox ? Thanks

March 5, 2020, 10:46		#2
Flowkersma Senior Member Mikko Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Hague, The Netherlands Posts: 243 Rep Power: 13	OpenFOAM is a CFD toolbox which comes with many solvers but also with other pre- and post-process utilities such as mesh generators. Eli_ likes this.

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March 5, 2020, 11:04		#4
Flowkersma Senior Member Mikko Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Hague, The Netherlands Posts: 243 Rep Power: 13	I would say that a package is a distinct module which you can plug-in to OpenFOAM. It may contain several solvers/utilities. For instance FSI package contains structural solvers, coupling utilities, mesh deformation utilities, etc.