How to identify the solver from the OpenFoam files?

UHGAR · September 22, 2016, 00:00

Hello Foamers,

I am new to the CFD community and started to work on an existing code (it is the project of a previous student) .

In his thesis, it is mentioned that he has used a 'Smagorinsky turbulence model with the 3-D compressible version of OpenFOAM for the LES simulation'.

Here, how can I understand from his OpenFoam project files that, the code is compressible?

I am sorry for the stupid simple question to the Forum. But, I am unaware of it.

Thanks,
UHGAR

danielbanos10 · September 22, 2016, 03:29

Open "controlDict" file from "system" folder. The name of the solver is there. In case you only have the config files.

And try reading the User Guide http://cfd.direct/openfoam/user-guide/
Or just Google...

jherb · September 22, 2016, 06:30

Actually, the entry in system/controlDict is ignored, if you start a certain solver in the console. It is only used, if you use the scripts provided in the tutorials (Allrun). If you have redirected the console output of the solver into a file, the used solver will appear at the top of this file.

September 22, 2016, 00:00	How to identify the solver from the OpenFoam files?	#1
UHGAR New Member UHGAR Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 10	Hello Foamers, I am new to the CFD community and started to work on an existing code (it is the project of a previous student) . In his thesis, it is mentioned that he has used a 'Smagorinsky turbulence model with the 3-D compressible version of OpenFOAM for the LES simulation'. Here, how can I understand from his OpenFoam project files that, the code is compressible? I am sorry for the stupid simple question to the Forum. But, I am unaware of it. Thanks, UHGAR

September 22, 2016, 03:29		#2
danielbanos10 New Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Malaga, Spain Posts: 15 Rep Power: 10	Open "controlDict" file from "system" folder. The name of the solver is there. In case you only have the config files. And try reading the User Guide http://cfd.direct/openfoam/user-guide/ Or just Google... Last edited by danielbanos10; September 22, 2016 at 06:34.

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September 22, 2016, 06:30		#3
jherb Senior Member Joachim Herb Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 650 Rep Power: 22	Actually, the entry in system/controlDict is ignored, if you start a certain solver in the console. It is only used, if you use the scripts provided in the tutorials (Allrun). If you have redirected the console output of the solver into a file, the used solver will appear at the top of this file.