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OpenFOAM Funding 2025 - Please take 1 minute to read

Supporting organisations currently provide €250k for maintenance of OpenFOAM, i.e. of the order of 0.1% of the revenue of big commercial CFD. This current total is inadequate. Funding needs to rise to €500k this year, and continue to rise similarly over the next 3-4 years. Organisations with commercial dependence on OpenFOAM should contribute to the cost of sustaining it.

The OpenFOAM Foundation provides Maintenance Plans for organisations to support sustainability. There are three levels of Plan: Platinum (€ 100k per year); Gold (€ 25k); and, Silver (€ 5k). The funding supports a full-time team of core developers with combined skills in software design, programming, numerics, science and engineering, at CFD Direct (including OpenFOAM’s creator, Henry Weller).

Find out more about Maintenance Plans

Effective CFD with OpenFOAM

Effective CFD involves creating simulations through a process of design:

Prototype – building a representative solution;
Production – refining the solution by an iterative design process;
Packaging – making the solution reliable, cost effective and repeatable.

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: A 3D-printed enclosure, which is often the most customizable "piece" of the build. How to Produce One If you are looking to build this project from scratch:

: Download the STL files (usually from Thingiverse ) and print the front and back shells.

: A PowerBoost 1000 Charger and a 2000mAh or larger lithium-ion polymer battery.

: Secure all internal components inside the 3D-printed shell using screws.

: You will need to solder the buttons to the custom PCB and connect the screen and power board to the Raspberry Pi.

: A custom gamepad PCB with tactile buttons and a silicone keypad.