Two Days Workshop on open Foam Essentials: A Journey into the Conceptual Fluid Dynamics, KPR Institute Engineering and Technology, Autonomous Engineering Institution, Coimbatore, India

The Department of Mechanical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology (KPRIET), is organizing a Two-Day Workshop on OpenFOAM Essentials: A Journey into Computational Fluid Dynamics on 26th and 27th September 2025.This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the world of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using OpenFOAM, an open-source CFD software. It aims to help students, researchers, and industry professionals gain practical knowledge of fluid flow, heat transfer, and solver applications through hands-on sessions and real-world problem-solving exercises. Mr. Balamurugan P, CFD Engineer, Einnel Technologies, Chennai, and totally 58 participants are participated from various colleges to this workshop. The below topics were discussed in the two days workshop,

Topics Covered

·       Introduction to CFD and OpenFOAM

·       Geometry creation and import methods

·       Mesh generation techniques

·       Solver overview and selection

·       Setting boundary conditions

·       Simulating real-world flow and heat transfer

·       Post-processing and visualization of results

Outcomes

Understand CFD principles,

Acquire hands-on experience in

using OpenFOAM for simulations,

Develop problem-solving skills,

Enhance workflow efficiency,

Learn to apply CFD knowledge to

real-world engineering scenarios.