OpenFOAM on MacBook Air M4 using Docker | Apple Silicon CFD Setup (Step-by-Step)

Learn how to install and run OpenFOAM on MacBook Air M4 using Docker in this step-by-step CFD tutorial. This method is the most reliable way to use OpenFOAM on Apple Silicon macOS, without dual boot or heavy virtual machines.

In this video, we cover:
✅ Installing Docker on MacBook Air M4 (Apple Silicon)
✅ Pulling and running OpenFOAM Docker images
✅ Understanding OpenFOAM directory structure
✅ Running your first OpenFOAM case on macOS
✅ Common errors on Apple Silicon & solutions
✅ ParaView setup for post-processing on Mac

This tutorial is ideal for beginners, chemical & mechanical engineering students, and researchers who want to learn CFD using OpenFOAM on macOS.
No prior Linux or CFD experience is required.

💻 System Used:

MacBook Air M4

macOS (Apple Silicon)

Docker Desktop

OpenFOAM

ParaView

🎓 Who should watch this?

Engineering students (Chemical / Mechanical / Aerospace)

CFD beginners

macOS users struggling with OpenFOAM installation

Anyone looking for a lightweight OpenFOAM setup on Mac

📌 Part of the Playlist:
OpenFOAM on MacBook Air (M4) – Complete CFD Tutorial Series

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