4. Start an OpenFOAM® Project

The main goal of most engineers and OpenFOAM® users is the successful simulation of the problem of interest. OpenFOAM® is different to other software toolboxes such as commercial one and do not allow mistakes. Especially new OpenFOAM® users fight with simple error messages which cannot be interpreted based on laziness or lack of knowledge. OpenFOAM® does not forgive mistakes. Thus, the user has to know what one is doing. To avoid common mistakes and demonstrate how to set-up an OpenFOAM® case with all different topics, Holzmann CFD build the training session #4. It is demonstrated how Holzmann CFD builds most of the OpenFOAM® cases. Following the instructions provided in the training videos allow one to build complex meshes with snappyHexMesh and the subsequent successfully solving procedure. Enjoy.