OpenFOAM - Intermediate Level - I

Intermediate OpenFOAM Course: Simulate External Flows, Multiphase Dynamics, and Heat Transfer

Master Real-World CFD Simulations with Confidence

Are you ready to level up your OpenFOAM skills?
This Intermediate OpenFOAM Course is designed to help you tackle more advanced and realistic CFD problems using OpenFOAM. With hands-on cases and clear explanations, you’ll gain the confidence to handle simulations involving complex physics and geometry.

What You’ll Learn

- Simulate aerodynamic external flows using RANS and DES approaches
- Set up multiphase flow cases with both Eulerian and VOF methods
- Handle dynamic meshing, including sliding mesh and moving reference frames
- Model natural and forced convection heat transfer scenarios
- Apply adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) in transient simulations

Course Modules

- Module 1: External Flows

• Simulate airflow over an aircraft using RANS & DES

• Understand turbulence modeling and aerodynamic forces

- Module 2: Multiphase Flows

• Eulerian & VOF methods for 4-phase dam breaks

• Simulate tank pour and bubble column behavior

- Module 3: Dynamic Meshing

• Use AMR in 2D dam breaks and vortex shedding

• Simulate propeller motion and rotor interaction using sliding mesh and MRF

- Module 4: Heat Transfer

• Natural convection in 2D enclosures

• 3D simulations of forced convection with buoyant flow

Who This Course is For

- Engineering students and professionals with a basic understanding of OpenFOAM
- CFD users looking to expand into multiphase, thermal, and external aerodynamics
- Anyone with a strong foundation in fluid mechanics and numerical methods

If you’ve already worked with basic OpenFOAM cases and are eager to push the boundaries, this course is for you.

Why Take This Course?

• Real-world simulation scenarios

• Step-by-step case setup walkthroughs

• Insight into solver selection and physics modeling

• Clean, structured examples you can reuse in your own projects

By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to set up and analyze intermediate-level CFD simulations with OpenFOAM, and prepare yourself for tackling industrial or research-level challenges.

Requirements

- Basic knowledge of OpenFOAM (mesh setup, solver structure, post-processing)
- Familiarity with Linux terminal commands
- Understanding of CFD principles like Navier-Stokes equations and turbulence

Enroll now and take your OpenFOAM skills to the next level!

Let’s simulate the physics that shape the world around us...