Open Source CFD


 

I hold the view that it is beneficial for scientists to share their ideas and techniques freely.

I wrote an opinion piece on Open Source and CFD, entitled

Science and fluid dynamics should have more open sources

It describes in about 8 pages  why scientists are reluctant to let others see their code. The intended audience is academics like me, who write medium size research software and collaborate with a small group of graduate students as well as a few collaborators in other universities or companies. I  try to provide an explanation based on the different ways in which academics and programmers gain reputation. I then advise a change of minds: science should be more open.

My work with many others on droplets and bubbles led to several codes, the latest being described here.