The application of CFD to complex cases, unlocking OpenFOAM’s extensive functionality. Training the processes to build simulations in small steps, to deliver reliable solutions.

Applied topics in CFD with OpenFOAM from the leaders in CFD training, Chris Greenshields and Aidan Wimshurst.

Applied CFD | OpenFOAM Training | Course Modules (2.5 days)

Fluid Dynamics/Physical Modelling

  • Transport phenomena: background, material properties, models for momentum and thermophysical transport
  • Multiphase flows: VOF method and equations, initialisation and boundary conditions, multiphase transport
  • Rotating frames of reference: Multiple reference frames (MRF), setting MRF regions and controls
  • Dynamic meshes: applying dynamic meshes, mesh motion solvers, rigid body motion
  • Non-Conformal Coupling (NCC): meshes for rotating geometries, transient simulation with sliding interface
  • Compressible/thermal flows: high speed flow, solving for energy, thermal boundary conditions
  • Thermophysical modelling: selecting models, equation of state, thermodynamics, transport, mixtures
  • Porous media: meshing for porous media, configuration of  fvModels and fvConstraints
  • Particles: Lagrangian functionality, injection, patch interaction, sub-models, visualization
  • Scalar Transport: plug-in scalar transport, field initialisation, flow tracer, time accuracy

Geometry and Meshing

  • Meshing tools: anisotropic refinement, extruding a 2D mesh, patch manipulation, meshing workflow
  • snappyHexMesh feature capturing: extracting features, explicit feature capturing, adjusting features
  • snappyHexMesh meshing baffles: baffle geometry, face zones, creating baffles
  • Multi-region meshing: geometry for multi-regions, specifying regions, capturing region boundaries
  • Conjugate heat transfer: multi-domain meshing, CHT case initialisation, heat sources, data processing

Numerical Solution and Data Analysis

  • Transient simulation: Courant number, time discretization, stability and accuracy, under-relaxation
  • Boundedness and MULES: need for boundedness, principle of MULES, fast solution with implicit MULES
  • Animations: ParaView animation, creating videos, animating a VTK sequence, linking frames to properties

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Who Should Attend

Target Audience

  • Previous attendees of Essential CFD
  • OpenFOAM users with experience in modern CFD
  • Users looking to extend CFD competency across a broader range of applications
  • Users wishing to extend their knowledge of tools in OpenFOAM.

Pre-requisites

  • A science/engineering/mathematics background is beneficial
  • Familiarity with Linux is an advantage
  • Participation in Essential CFD is recommended (skills are carried over into this course)

Profound knowledge of the instructor

 

The primary strength was the profound knowledge of the instructor. Thank you. The most important feature was using templates to start a user case.

C.B., BAW Germany

Questions answered immediately and clearly

 

The course provided clear information about the inner workings of OpenFOAM with training of case keywords with the underlying algorithms. Any questions were answered immediately and very clearly.

T.F., Actiflow BV, Netherlands

Very comprehensive

 

The courses were very comprehensive. The best part was the insight of instructor regarding choice of sources and recommended settings.

R.G., DNV USA

Step-by-step instructions

 

The primary strength was tips and step-by-step instructions; the most important feature was the use of templates.

M.F., Arup Germany

Worth every penny

 

It is worth every penny! I took the courses, then started to use OpenFOAM, and it allowed us not to have to buy a couple of extra licenses… so we save thousands of dollars!

M.R., Mabe, Mexico

Further Details

Competence in CFD with OpenFOAM

  • This course has been designed over 6 months, drawing on 2000 hours OpenFOAM training experience.
  • It enables competency: the confidence to repeatedly carry out CFD analysis to a defined standard.
  • Confidence = not freezing at the keyboard.
  • Repeatedly = delivering a good solution, and another…
  • Defined standard = understand what a good solution is and delivering solutions in a timely manner.
  • It addresses the challenges of CFD analysis through a modular curriculum.

Accelerated Learning

Learning CFD through Experience

  • The training involves learning through experience.
  • We use representative cases spanning a range of scientific disciplines and industries.
  • E.g. car, propeller, exhaust, static mixer, cyclone, electronic components, weir.
  • CFD solutions are built in small, digestible steps with periods of reflection to reinforce new concepts.
  • This reflects real CFD practice, where trouble-free, complex simulations cannot usually be set up in “one go”.