Problem with S-Duct Example for Coupling CAESES

[Mr. Johann-Lukas Voigt 0]

Hello Everybody,

I am currently trying to follow the s-duct tutorial to get started with using openFOAM and CAESES

However, when I am trying to launch the runner in step 10, openFOAM throws the following error:

 

 

--> FOAM FATAL ERROR: 

Unknown simulationType RASModel

 

Valid simulation types:

 

3

(

LES

RAS

laminar

)

 

from the 

 

constant/turbulenceProperties

 

file. Apparently the syntax of openFOAM has changed in the most recent versions. However when I simply change the simulation type to RAS instead of RASModel I get a different error:

 

--> FOAM FATAL IO ERROR: 

keyword RAS is undefined in dictionary "/home/jl2579/CAESES_4.3.1_Linux.x86_64/MyProjects/sduct_OpenFOAM_CFD/manual_results/baseline/Runner/constant/turbulenceProperties"

 

file: /home/jl2579/CAESES_4.3.1_Linux.x86_64/MyProjects/sduct_OpenFOAM_CFD/manual_results/baseline/Runner/constant/turbulenceProperties

 

    From function Foam::dictionary& Foam::dictionary::subDict(const Foam::word&)

    in file db/dictionary/dictionary.C at line 422.

 

FOAM exiting

 

I know I probably have to edit some files and update the syntax, but since I am new to caesis, openFOAM and CFD simulation in general I am quite lost at the moment. Can anybody help me out?

 

cheers,

Johann

[Mr. Carsten Fuetterer 9]

Hi Johann

 

the tutorial was written for OpenFOAM 2.x. Since then a lot of syntax from OpenFoam have changed. In your case it is pretty clear that the syntax of the definition of the turbulence model has changed. Just look into a openFoam tutorial eg the motor bike one, to see the correct syntax.

 

best regards

 

Carsten

[Mr. Johann-Lukas Voigt 0]

Have looked into it and have made some progress already. Thank you for your help!