Modulbeschreibung

The objective of this module is to develop first, self written thermo-, fluid dynamic models under the open source C++ based, numerical simulation tool box OpenFoam®. The module does contain an introduction to the main features of OpenFoam®, but goes clearly beyond an introductory course such that not only the application of this extensive, community based, software package is taught, but also the basics for its extension and/or adaption to specific problems. In addition to this, useful theoretical background on numerics, meshing, thermo-, fluid dynamic modelling and the C++ programming language will be taught. This semester’s goal is to create your first, self-written OpenFoam® application (e.g.: solver, utility or boundary condition).

At the end of the course the student knows:

• About the actual character of OpenFoam® in contrast to commercial CFD tools
• How to apply OpenFoam® from meshing over pre-processing to post-processing (including the use of blockMesh, snappy hex Mesh, paraview, Matlab in combination)
• The main features of OpenFoam® (e.g.: tutorial cases, solvers, utilities)
• How to understand and/or find his/her way through the basic software structure (e.g.: Finding, using)
• How to choose, modify, recompile and apply his/her first, self written OpenFoam® application (e.g.: solver, utility, boundary condition...)
• Numerical background about the main solution algorithms within OpenFoam (e.g.: PISO, SIMPLE loop).