No More Pay License Fee for CFD!

BARAM is Open Source CFD Program developed by NEXTFOAM Inc.

On our smartphones, we just install the apps we need and use them, so why do we have to pay for CFDs? BARAM is available to everyone.

What is BARAM?

BARAM is based on the open source code OpenFOAM. OpenFOAM is an excellent CFD code that is used by many people, but it has the disadvantages of being used in a textual environment on Linux without a graphical environment, and being less stable than commercial codes. BARAM was developed to overcome these drawbacks and make CFD easy and convenient for anyone to utilize.

BARAM is released under the GNU GPL v3 license and consists of baramMesh, a mesh generation module, and baramFlow, an analysis module. OpenFOAM used by BARAM is a fork of NextFOAM developed by NEXTFOAM Co., Ltd.(BARAM Overview, BARAM Users’ Guide)

BARAM Subscription & Service

BARAM has a subscription agreement with NEXTFOAM to receive services such as maintenance, technical support, and training for the software. Subscriptions are available in three tiers: Community, Workgroup, and Enterprise, depending on the customer’s situation.

Contact : marketing@nextfoam.co.kr

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ItemComminityWorkgroupEnterprose
Installation supportComminity siteEmail, callEmail, call, online meeting, on-site support
Problem responseComminity siteEmail, callEmail, call, online meeting, on-site support
Technical supportComminity siteEmail, callEmail, call, online meeting, on-site support
UpgradeComminity siteEmail, callEmail, call, online meeting, on-site support
TrainingxxFree for users
HPC supportxxInstallation and optimization support
Cloud supportxxProvide workstation launcher
Eligibilityno limitAcademy, small businessno limit
Pricex$5,000/user$10,000/user

POC Services performs analyses using BARAM on the client’s products or system to validate results and evaluate performance. Based on the results of the validation and performance evaluation, we establish a simulation process for the practical application of BARAM.(Price: Request a Quote)

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  • Define the CFD analysis methodology for the customer’s problem
  • Validate the accuracy of CFD results, check the feasibility/economics of the mesh  configuration and analysis model
  • Establish a process and cost for the practical application of BARAM (size of computational equipment required, how to automate work processes, whether additional functionality needs to be developed, etc.)
  • Provide a manual for the entire simulation process
  • Training on how to use the program – how to model geometry, create mesh, set up solvers, and post-processing

This is a service where we develop features that you need but currently don’t have in BARAM. This may include CFD code development and UX development/customization. The developed features can be included in the next version of BARAM and made public, or you can choose to use them only for you.(Price: Request a Quote)

News

  • 2025.01.06 | BARAM v25.1 Release. Added two new tutorials on the upgraded content (Air age simulation, ONERA Wing mesh generation).
  • 2025.01.05 | The BARAM page has been reorganized into a portal. You can use the Q&A to ask questions about how to use it, and Contact Us to request services such as subscriptions and feature development.
  • 2024.11.20 | BARAM tutorial videos have been uploaded on YouTube
More past news
  • 2024.11.15 | Renewal of BARAM web page
  • 2024.09.22 | BARAM v24.4 release

About NEXTFOAM Co., Ltd.

NEXTFOAM is an engineering consulting company specialized in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) since 2011. We conduct R&D services as a partner of companies, national research institutes, public institutions, and universities. We develop CFD software with integrated UX and also provide consulting services about CFD, HPC systems, training, and photogrammetry.

Our vision is driving paradigm shifts by building new CFD environments through collaborative development of custom programs (DIY CFD) based on open source. Download NEXTFOAM Overview

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