OpenFOAM
OpenFOAM
https://openfoam.org/
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) toolbox
The OpenFOAM (Open Field Operation and Manipulation) CFD Toolbox is a free CFD software package which has a large user base across most areas of engineering and science, from both commercial and academic organisations. OpenFOAM has an extensive range of features to solve anything from complex fluid flows involving chemical reactions, turbulence and heat transfer, to solid dynamics and electromagnetics. It includes tools for meshing, notably snappyHexMesh, a parallelised mesher for complex CAD geometries, and for pre- and post-processing. Almost everything (including meshing, and pre- and post-processing) runs in parallel as standard, enabling users to take full advantage of computer hardware at their disposal.
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Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| CFD Direct Ltd | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Development Tracking | VCS Repository Webview | https://github.com/OpenFOAM/ |
| User Guide | Support | http://cfd.direct/openfoam/user-guide/ |
| Download | Download | http://www.openfoam.org/download/ |
| Software Support | Support | http://cfd.direct/openfoam-support/ |
| General Resources | General | http://cfd.direct/openfoam/ |
| Bug Tracking | Bug Tracking | http://www.openfoam.org/bugs/ |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to build | gcc >= 4.5 |
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