Complete tutorial for OpenFOAM

Yur · December 20, 2012, 07:27

Hi all,

I was wondering whether there is a complete tutorial available for OpenFOAM, including the full process? So from the import of CAD data, to post-processing the results.

I've searched for quite a while, but can't find any relevant information about the pre processing phase.

Does someone know, where I can find such tutorials?

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Yuriy

yzf1215 · January 7, 2013, 03:04

You can find that in the user guide

Yur · January 7, 2013, 05:31

Not how to import CAD data... And I can't find it anywhere.

Jaggy_Snake · January 7, 2013, 10:11

You'll probably want to mesh your geometry with snappyHexMesh. That's a built-in OpenFOAM mesher suitable for most things. Quite alot of people seem to use the HelyxOS GUI pre-processor to help set up the case. This way you can run snappyHexMesh by a graphical rather than command-line interface. If you search, there are a couple of youtube tutorials explaining how to use Helyx. They will show you how you can import and mesh the model.

December 20, 2012, 07:27	Complete tutorial for OpenFOAM	#1
Yur New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 15	Hi all, I was wondering whether there is a complete tutorial available for OpenFOAM, including the full process? So from the import of CAD data, to post-processing the results. I've searched for quite a while, but can't find any relevant information about the pre processing phase. Does someone know, where I can find such tutorials? Thanks in advance! Regards, Yuriy

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January 7, 2013, 03:04		#2
yzf1215 Member Zifei Yin Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Shanghai & Ames Posts: 33 Rep Power: 14	You can find that in the user guide

January 7, 2013, 05:31		#3
Yur New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 15	Not how to import CAD data... And I can't find it anywhere.

January 7, 2013, 10:11		#4
Jaggy_Snake New Member Fergus Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 23 Rep Power: 14	You'll probably want to mesh your geometry with snappyHexMesh. That's a built-in OpenFOAM mesher suitable for most things. Quite alot of people seem to use the HelyxOS GUI pre-processor to help set up the case. This way you can run snappyHexMesh by a graphical rather than command-line interface. If you search, there are a couple of youtube tutorials explaining how to use Helyx. They will show you how you can import and mesh the model.