====== OpenFOAM ======

**OpenFOAM** is a software module available on **Comet**.

===== OpenFOAM overview =====

To access **OpenFOAM** on Comet, run ''module load OpenFOAM''. This will load the //default// version of **OpenFOAM**.

An overview of the module information is shown below (''module -r spider ^OpenFOAM$''):

<code lang=text>
  OpenFOAM: OpenFOAM/v2406-foss-2023a
    Description:
      OpenFOAM is a free, open source CFD software package. OpenFOAM has an extensive range of features to solve anything from complex
      fluid flows involving chemical reactions, turbulence and heat transfer, to solid dynamics and electromagnetics.

    This module can be loaded directly: module load OpenFOAM/v2406-foss-2023a

    Help:
      
      Description
      ===========
      OpenFOAM is a free, open source CFD software package.
       OpenFOAM has an extensive range of features to solve anything from complex fluid flows
       involving chemical reactions, turbulence and heat transfer,
       to solid dynamics and electromagnetics.
      
      More information
      ================
       - Homepage: https://www.openfoam.com/
</code>

If there are multiple versions of **OpenFOAM** listed, then you can load a //specific// version as follows:
<code lang=bash>
$ module load OpenFOAM/version_string
</code>

You can find the most //up to date information// whilst logged on to Comet by running ''module -r spider ^OpenFOAM$''.

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===== OpenFOAM Help =====

The module **OpenFOAM** has the following embedded help text (''module help OpenFOAM''):

<code lang=text>Description
===========
OpenFOAM is a free, open source CFD software package.
 OpenFOAM has an extensive range of features to solve anything from complex fluid flows
 involving chemical reactions, turbulence and heat transfer,
 to solid dynamics and electromagnetics.

More information
================
 - Homepage: https://www.openfoam.com/

</code>

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===== OpenFOAM Dependencies =====

The //default// version of the module **OpenFOAM** has the following dependencies:

   * foss/2023a
   * libreadline/8.2-GCCcore-12.3.0
   * ncurses/6.4-GCCcore-12.3.0
   * METIS/5.1.0-GCCcore-12.3.0
   * SCOTCH/7.0.3-gompi-2023a
   * KaHIP/3.16-gompi-2023a
   * CGAL/5.6-GCCcore-12.3.0
   * GMP/6.2.1-GCCcore-12.3.0
   * MPFR/4.2.0-GCCcore-12.3.0
   * ParaView/5.11.2-foss-2023a
   * gnuplot/5.4.8-GCCcore-12.3.0

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