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OpenFOAM case structure
Understanding the 0, constant and system folders, where dictionaries define fields, physics, mesh and run-time control.
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OPENFOAM TRAINING · CFD RESEARCH TOOLKIT
Professional summary of Basic OpenFOAM training
This page presents a clean portfolio-ready summary of the OpenFOAM training, focused on case setup, meshing, mesh-quality control, boundary/initial conditions and introductory OpenFOAM programming.
foamCleanTutorials blockMesh checkMesh surfaceFeatureExtract snappyHexMesh -overwrite paraFoam
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CERTIFICATE
Basic OpenFOAM completion certificate
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PARS PAJOUHAN INSTITUTE
Basic OpenFOAM Professional Training
This training strengthened my CFD research workflow through OpenFOAM case structure, meshing utilities and customized boundary/initial-condition setup.
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WHAT I LEARNED
Key training notes for my portfolio
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blockMesh
Creating simple domains through blockMeshDict: vertices, blocks, edges, boundary patches, simpleGrading and checkMesh quality review.
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snappyHexMesh
Meshing complex STL geometries with refinement, snapping, boundary layers and meshQualityControls to obtain body-fitted meshes.
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codeStream
Using #codeStream to write C++ directly inside dictionaries for custom boundary or initial conditions without full solver development.
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codedFixedValue
Defining velocity profiles such as parabolic or paraboloid inputs using patch face centers and simulation time access.
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High-level programming
Introductory high-level BC programming: building a new library with .C/.H files, compiling with wmake and linking it to solvers.
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SNAPPYHEXMESH WORKFLOW
Logic of meshing complex geometries
01Background mesh
02Geometry/STL
03Feature refinement
04Surface refinement
05Cell removal
06Snapping
07Boundary layers
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COMMAND CHEATSHEET
Core commands practiced in the course
Meshing workflow
foamCleanTutorials blockMesh surfaceFeatureExtract snappyHexMesh -overwrite checkMesh -latestTime paraFoam
Programming workflow
foamNewBC -f -v myParabolicVelocity
cd myParabolicVelocity
wmake
# Load compiled library
libs ("libmyParabolicVelocity.so");
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RESEARCH VALUE
Why this matters for my research track
- Independent meshing: Ability to build, control and evaluate meshes outside GUI-based workflows.
- Numerical transparency: Better understanding of how boundary conditions, mesh quality and dictionaries affect the solution.
- Reproducibility: Useful for reproducible cases in papers, technical reports and PhD applications.
- Solver development readiness: A logical entry point toward C++, OpenFOAM API and custom BC/solver development.