OpenFOAM 6 Released

The OpenFOAM Foundation is pleased to announce the release of version 6 of the OpenFOAM open source CFD toolbox. Version 6 is a snapshot of the OpenFOAM development version which, through sustainable development, is always-releasable. It provides new functionality and major improvements to existing code, with strict demands on usability, robustness and extensibility. OpenFOAM 6 includes the following key developments:

Conjugate heat transfer (CHT): improved usability, with simplified set up and running.
Rotating/sliding geometries: more robust AMI, and support for periodic cases.
Particle tracking: optimised computation and improved robustness.
Reacting multiphase models: phase change, reactions, drag, breakup, coalescence, etc.
Reactions/combustion: faster, full algebraic Jacobian, significant code redesign.
Other models: water waves and films, turbulence, thermophysics, atmospheric flows.
General: new case setup tools, boundary conditions, function objects, etc.

Download v6 | Ubuntu

For Ubuntu 14.04LTS, 16.04LTS, 18.04LTS, 18.10

Download v6 | Linux

OpenFOAM 6 for 64 bit distributions of Linux including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) v7+, CentOS v7+, Fedora v22+, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) v12+, openSuSE v13+ and Debian 8+. Uses Docker to provide a self-contained environment that includes code, runtime, system tools and libraries, independent of the underlying operating system.

Download v6 | macOS

OpenFOAM 6 for macOS 10.10.3+ . Uses Docker to provide a self-contained environment that includes code, runtime, system tools and libraries, independent of the underlying operating system.

Download v6 | Source Pack

For Compilation on GNU/Linux

OpenFOAM | Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

OpenFOAM packs for Ubuntu 18.04LTS

ParaView v5.4.0 | Patch Releases

For Ubuntu 14.04LTS, 16.04LTS, 17.04, 17.10, 18.04LTS, Windows 10 and Docker images for other Linux and macOS

OpenFOAM v5.0 | Patch Releases

For Ubuntu 14.04LTS, 16.04LTS, 17.04, 17.10, 18.04LTS, Windows 10 and Docker images for other Linux and macOS

Funding OpenFOAM in 2018

We reached 59% of our target of €250k funding for OpenFOAM in 2018 through commitments from supporting organisations to purchase OpenFOAM Maintenance Plans.

OpenFOAM 5.0 Released

The OpenFOAM Foundation is pleased to announce the release of version 5.0 of the OpenFOAM open source CFD toolbox. Version 5.0 is a snapshot of the OpenFOAM development version that is “always-releasable” quality, through rapid-turnaround feedback between code maintainers and users. It provides new functionality and major improvements to existing code, with strict demands on usability, reliability and maintainability. It is produced for the benefit of all users, rather than a handful of commercial organisations. OpenFOAM 5.0 is distributed under the General Public Licence by the OpenFOAM Foundation for:

Ubuntu Linux: packaged installation for Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04 and 17.04;
Other Linux: installation with a Docker container; or compilation from source code;
Windows 10: installation using Windows Subsystem for Linux with Ubuntu packs;
macOS: installation with a Docker container.

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Chris Greenshields