Model:OpenFOAM

OpenFOAM

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Model type	Tool
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Spatial dimensions	1D, 1.5D, 2D, 3D
Spatial extent	Landscape-Scale, Reach-Scale, Watershed-Scale
Model domain	Terrestrial, Hydrology, Coastal, Marine
One-line model description	Open Field Operation and Manipulation is a toolbox for the development of customized numerical solvers.
Extended model description	OpenFOAM (Open Field Operation and Manipulation) is a toolbox for the development of customized numerical solvers, and pre-/post-processing utilities for the solution of continuum mechanics problems, including computational fluid dynamics.

Keywords:	Toolbox, Computational fluid dynamics, continuum mechanics,

Supported platforms	Linux
Other platform
Programming language	C++
Other program language
Code optimized	Multiple Processors
Multiple processors implemented	Distributed memory
Nr of distributed processors
Nr of shared processors
Start year development	2004
Does model development still take place?	Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Code development status	Active
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2020
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	http://www.openfoam.org/download/
Source csdms web address
Program license type	GPL v3
Program license type other
Memory requirements	--
Typical run time	--

Describe input parameters	OpenFOAM needs to read a range of data structures such as strings, scalars, vectors, tensors, lists and fields. The input/output (I/O) format of files is designed to be extremely flexible to enable the user to modify the I/O in OpenFOAM applications as easily as possible. See also user manual
Input format	ASCII, Binary
Other input format
Describe output parameters	See user manual
Output format	ASCII, Binary
Other output format
Pre-processing software needed?	No
Describe pre-processing software
Post-processing software needed?	No
Describe post-processing software
Visualization software needed?	No
If above answer is yes
Other visualization software

Describe processes represented by the model	--
Describe key physical parameters and equations	--
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	--
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	--
Describe any numerical limitations and issues	--

Describe available calibration data sets	--
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Describe available test data sets	--
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Describe ideal data for testing	--

Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?

Is there a manual available?	Yes
Upload manual if available:	Media:OpenFOAM-UserGuide-V2.1.0.pdf
Model website if any	http://www.openfoam.org
Model forum / discussion board	http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/openfoam/

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Henry Weller

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Featured reference(s)	Open Access Status	Year	Type of Reference	Cited
Jacobsen, Niels G.; Fuhrman, David R.; Fredsøe, Jørgen; 2012. A wave generation toolbox for the open-source CFD library: OpenFoam®: WAVE GENERATION TOOLBOX. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 701073–1088. 10.1002/fld.2726	closed	2012	a module overview describing a module	1267
Deshpande, Suraj S; Anumolu, Lakshman; Trujillo, Mario F; 2012. Evaluating the performance of the two-phase flow solver interFoam. Computational Science & Discovery, 5014016. 10.1088/1749-4699/5/1/014016	· publishedVersion	2012	a module overview describing a module	878