[Environment Setup 15] Install OpenFOAM computational fluid dynamics (CFD) toolbox and run a sample

There is one undeniable fact in discussions related to computational fluid dynamics (CFD): when it comes to CFD, OpenFOAM is inevitably one of the most reliable available options. OpenFOAM is one of the best software programs to demonstrate the power of open-source in scientific computing. Since we use OpenFOAM later to validate the output of our finite element CFD simulations in TuxRiders, it’s worth having a look at how to install it. That’s what we are going to do in this video. Commands and Materials: In order to follow the videos more efficiently and reproduce the workflows, you may need the list of commands we have executed in each video. You can find the lists at and We used OpenFOAM in the finite element series to compare our results to. You can see the videos of the finite element series here: Topics covered: 🎯 Different versions of OpenFOAM 🎯 Difference between the versions available via and 🎯 Install OpenFOAM via Ubuntu package manager 🎯 Search for relevant examples in the tutorials directory of OpenFOAM 🎯 Run a simulation for the backward-facing step case 🎯 Postprocess the simulation results using ParaView Lecturer: Mojtaba Barzegari To learn more about the goals of the TuxRiders project, please visit our website at . Chapters in this video! ################ 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Difference between and 07:35 - Installing OpenFOAM 13:36 - Copy the backward facing step case and simulate it 20:10 - Visualize simulation results using ParaView