Heat Transfer in OpenFOAM

Introduction into thermal simulation

Theoretical background regarding numerical simulation for heat transfer

Tutorial cases & solvers in OpenFOAM

regarding

- heat conduction

- heat radiation

- natural/forced convection

- heat transfer in porous media

Detailed realisation of test cases by example

Identification and definition of thermophysical properties for different fluids in OpenFOAM

Suitable meshing guidelines for heat transfer

Solver and parameter selection/control

Creation and conduction of user defined cases covering several topics in heat transfer

Best Practice Guidelines

Interpretation of the results