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What is OpenFOAM?

OpenFOAM is an open-source software used for computational fluid dynamics (or CFD).

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OpenFOAM is an open-source software used for computational fluid dynamics (or CFD).

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"best experience free"
it si very customizable and free. The user guide is pretty complete
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OpenFOAM is open-source and free. It works for both Linux and Windows OS. The codes in Openfoam are written in C++ and the entire OpenFOAM can be a...
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"Best opensource CFD software"
Fully opensource and freedom to modify the source code. It also has good documentation and user base.
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What do you like best about OpenFOAM?

Implementation of all type of code using schemes and solvers which can be easily implemented in OpenFOAM Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenFOAM?

Compiling speed is low that causes high Running time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenFOAM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Solving 2 phase fluids with cavitation around subjects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenFOAM?

OpenFoam has Object-Oriented approach-One can easily copy existing solver and tweak/change or modify if he has programming background Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenFOAM?

Knowledge of Programming is must and little bit time consuming than other packages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenFOAM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Related to oil and gas industry Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenFOAM?

Secure and easy to use and it is user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenFOAM?

Its should have only options to pick up not sentences Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenFOAM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Getting feedback related to the product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenFOAM?

open source tool, easy to transfer and apply. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenFOAM?

Hard to decipher errors, especially syntax errors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenFOAM solving and how is that benefiting you?

heat transfer, particle dispersion, natural ventilation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenFOAM?

I love that OpenFoam is free to use and can be interfaced with other software currently in use in my profession. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenFOAM?

The user interface could be more clean.

It is sort of utilitarian and lacks aesthetics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OpenFOAM:

OpenFoam is a great free alternative to some of the expensive CFD softwares available today. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenFOAM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Fluid dynamics/ flow calculations for air movement and control products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenFOAM?

It has Flexibility of editing any solvers and creating a customized one. This flexibility is a great enabler to simulate any kind of physics.

- IT has solvers for all kinds of physics.

- Since it is an opensource developers/people from all around the world contribute to it.

- Most of the universities develop new capabilities using OpenFoam and this makes it have State of the art numerics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenFOAM?

There is no user interface. Everything is based on the command line.

Steep learning curve. And fewer resources available online for help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OpenFOAM:

I would definitely recommend this for Students who are interested in CFD and willing to develop something in the feature.

Since it is Opensource it can be used in industry but one needs to be an expert to meet the deadlines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenFOAM solving and how is that benefiting you?

I worked on multiphase flow problems which required solver manipulating for simulating certain kind of physics.

I realized a great flexibility of doing this with this tool. I couldn't have thought of doing this with any other tool in the industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenFOAM?

Its an opensource software which allows an individual to conduct tesearch without the need to strive for capital Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenFOAM?

It is not at all user friendly and requires prooer training hours to be learnt. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenFOAM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Computational flyid dynamucs for designing a supersonic wind tunnel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenFOAM?

It's ease of use along with the customer support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenFOAM?

A little slow at times of heavy traffic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenFOAM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being on the same page with my coworkers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenFOAM?

It is opensource, platform independent, free.

It has huge array of solvers and being opensource one can implement their own variety on the base kernel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenFOAM?

It is a numerical solver and post processing solution. But it lacks the visual IDE. Paraview a separate program has to be used in conjunction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OpenFOAM:

The interface has to be developed. I understand being opensource makes it difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenFOAM solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use snappy hex mesh for the mesh generation. This being simple element generates quicker meshes for my 3D models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mark R.
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What do you like best about OpenFOAM?

I do CFD analysis on a 3D models of vehicle assembly. It being publicly released certainly enables clients to change, update, re-reason the product according to their necessities. Every one of the capacities of premium CAE industry programming is given . This is chiefly well known in research and industry clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenFOAM?

There isn't sufficient development as the other market pioneers bring their power into advancement of existing highlights. So in that front openfoam needs to enhance client base of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OpenFOAM:

It is free and opensource, simply download and attempt to see it yourself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenFOAM solving and how is that benefiting you?

I utilized openfoam for representation of components utilized generally in CFD, for example, geometry surfaces, cutting planes, vector plots and streamlines. Movements can be produced helpfully. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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