OpenFOAM

OpenFOAM is available through the module system via module load openfoam

This loads /software/openfoam-2.1-el6-x86_64/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-2.1.x/etc/bashrc

This is a bashrc file which adds environment variables Notable entries:

WM_PROJECT_DIR
WM_THIRD_PARTY_DIR
FOAM_APPBIN
FOAM_TUTORIALS
FOAM_RUN

If you use C-shell this will not work. There is an alternate C-shell file, to load this file enter

source $WM_PROJECT_DIR/etc/cshrc

The recommended starting procedure to verify proper operation is

1. Load openfoam module

   module load openfoam

2. Create personal OpenFOAM directory

   mkdir -p $FOAM_RUN (creates $HOME/OpenFOAM)

3. Copy tutorials

   cp -ruv $FOAM_TUTORIALS $FOAM_RUN

4. Test

cd $FOAM_RUN/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/cavity
blockMesh
icoFoam
paraFoam

Note

paraFoam is a graphical program and requires a windowing system. See the RCC FAQ at rcc.uchicago.edu for instructions.