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OpenFOAMĀ® general programming 2023

Date: March 16, 2023 - March 16, 2023
Location: von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, 72 Waterloosesteenweg Sint-Genesius-Rode, 1640, Belgique
Contact: secretariat@vki.ac.be
Phone: +3223599604

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The programing course shows the how-to for the most common programming issues in OpenFoam® covering the implementation of new solver, adding own boundary conditions, modifying turbulence models and defining user-specific utilities. During these programing experiences the participants will get familiar with the highly templated language of OpenFoam®, with the difference of static and dynamic linking.

Basic knowledge of setting up and running OpenFoam® cases is requested in order to be able to follow the course efficiently!

The course is organized by Dr. Silvania Lopes, research engineer and Dr. Lilla Koloszar, research expert at the von Karman Institute. Part of lectures will be given by von Karman Institute PhD candidates. 

Deadline for Early Bird Registration: 24 February 2023

Deadline to register: 8 March 2023

16 March 2023

08:30 Registration

09:00 Tutorial on development of a new solver

10:15 Break

10:45 Tutorial on coding a new post-processing utility

12:15 Lunch break

13:30 Adding new turbulence model

15:00 Break

15:30 Implementation of new boundary condition

17:00 End

The citizens of the following countries are eligible to attend the von Karman Institute Lecture Series:

- EU member countries
- NATO member countries
- NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia)
- Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates)
- Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Japan, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Montenegro, Mozambique, New Zealand, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay, South-Africa and Vietnam.

VKI reserves the right to request a clearance check with Belgian authorities.

The participants will have to present their ID card (for EU citizens) or passport (for other citizens) the first day of the course.


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  • Academy (Full) 550.0
    Non-Academy (Full) 450.0

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    OpenFOAMĀ® general programming 2023


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