diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/Allclean b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/Allclean
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..971952b17a53d2f4436e1b03781426874d6642dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/Allclean
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+cd "${0%/*}" || exit # Run from this directory
+. ${WM_PROJECT_DIR:?}/bin/tools/CleanFunctions # Tutorial clean functions
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+(cd inlet && cleanCase)
+(cd top && cleanCase)
+(cd bottom && cleanCase)
+
+cleanCase
+
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/Allrun b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/Allrun
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..0f9fd8248aaf8209a53f574d83a8584baa57a642
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/Allrun
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+cd "${0%/*}" || exit # Run from this directory
+. ${WM_PROJECT_DIR:?}/bin/tools/RunFunctions # Tutorial run functions
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+runApplication blockMesh
+
+(cd inlet && runApplication blockMesh)
+(cd top && runApplication blockMesh)
+(cd bottom && runApplication blockMesh)
+
+runApplication -s inlet mergeMeshes . inlet -overwrite
+runApplication -s top mergeMeshes . top -overwrite
+runApplication -s bottom mergeMeshes . bottom -overwrite
+
+runApplication createPatch -overwrite
+
+runApplication checkMesh
+
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/README.txt b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/README.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4c437c9f11443a40dc68fbde0beb7964e37fabbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/README.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Equivalent of TJunctionSwitching but using mergeMeshes + createPatch
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/constant/transportProperties b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/constant/transportProperties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5818777c874d622f3010d6612ae5af09139a3ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/constant/transportProperties
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object transportProperties;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+transportModel Newtonian;
+
+nu 1e-05;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/constant/turbulenceProperties b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/constant/turbulenceProperties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ce528794d0963f6808da68e9e474cf84827a2fd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/constant/turbulenceProperties
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object turbulenceProperties;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+simulationType RAS;
+
+RAS
+{
+ RASModel kEpsilon;
+
+ turbulence on;
+
+ printCoeffs on;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/blockMeshDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/blockMeshDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..62b729dd5b96786715de429e286d4ef5a0cd5582
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/blockMeshDict
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object blockMeshDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+// outlet1
+// +-+
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// +-----------+-+
+// |inlet | |
+// +-----------+-+
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// +-+
+// outlet2
+
+scale 1;
+
+vertices
+(
+ (0.2 -0.21 0) //8=0
+ (0.22 -0.21 0) //9=1
+ (0.22 -0.02 0) //10=2
+ (0.2 -0.02 0) //11=3
+ (0.2 -0.21 0.01) //24=4
+ (0.22 -0.21 0.01) //25=5
+ (0.22 -0.02 0.01) //26=6
+ (0.2 -0.02 0.01) //27=7
+);
+
+blocks
+(
+ // bottom block
+ hex (0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7) bottom (5 50 1) simpleGrading (1 1 1)
+);
+
+edges
+(
+);
+
+boundary
+(
+ bottom_outlet
+ {
+ type patch;
+ faces
+ (
+ (0 1 5 4)
+ );
+ }
+
+ bottom_walls
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ // Bottom block
+ (0 4 7 3)
+ (1 2 6 5)
+ );
+ }
+
+
+ // Central - Bottom block
+ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+ bottom_couple
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (2 3 7 6)
+ );
+ }
+);
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/controlDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/controlDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4f95ace5cd48b4b76367bc98f7773efad324e132
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/controlDict
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ location "system";
+ object controlDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+application pimpleFoam;
+
+startFrom startTime;
+
+startTime 0;
+
+stopAt endTime;
+
+endTime 0.4;
+
+deltaT 0.001;
+
+writeControl adjustableRunTime;
+writeInterval 0.01;
+
+purgeWrite 0;
+
+writeFormat ascii;
+
+writePrecision 6;
+
+writeCompression off;
+
+timeFormat general;
+
+timePrecision 6;
+
+runTimeModifiable true;
+
+adjustTimeStep yes;
+
+maxCo 1.0;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/fvSchemes b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/fvSchemes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ab4978bc6d50e0ceb835494eeab4e6d9aa64c749
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/fvSchemes
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object fvSchemes;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+ddtSchemes
+{
+ default Euler;
+}
+
+gradSchemes
+{
+ default Gauss linear;
+}
+
+divSchemes
+{
+ default none;
+
+ div(phi,U) Gauss limitedLinearV 1;
+
+ turbulence Gauss limitedLinear 1;
+ div(phi,k) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,epsilon) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,nuTilda) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,s) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,R) $turbulence;
+ div(R) Gauss linear;
+
+ div((nuEff*dev2(T(grad(U))))) Gauss linear;
+}
+
+laplacianSchemes
+{
+ default Gauss linear corrected;
+}
+
+interpolationSchemes
+{
+ default linear;
+}
+
+snGradSchemes
+{
+ default corrected;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/fvSolution b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/fvSolution
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e72c53b52da1c795a08e85214548efdf6928cf49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/bottom/system/fvSolution
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object fvSolution;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+solvers
+{
+ p
+ {
+ solver GAMG;
+ tolerance 1e-06;
+ relTol 0.01;
+ smoother GaussSeidel;
+ }
+
+ "(pFinal|pcorrFinal)"
+ {
+ solver GAMG;
+ tolerance 1e-06;
+ relTol 0;
+ smoother GaussSeidel;
+ }
+
+ "(U|k|epsilon|s)"
+ {
+ solver smoothSolver;
+ smoother symGaussSeidel;
+ tolerance 1e-05;
+ relTol 0.1;
+ }
+
+ "(U|k|epsilon|s)Final"
+ {
+ $U;
+ tolerance 1e-05;
+ relTol 0;
+ }
+}
+
+PIMPLE
+{
+ nOuterCorrectors 1;
+ nCorrectors 2;
+ nNonOrthogonalCorrectors 0;
+ pRefCell 0;
+ pRefValue 0;
+ correctPhi false;
+}
+
+relaxationFactors
+{
+ equations
+ {
+ "U.*" 1;
+ "k.*" 1;
+ "epsilon.*" 1;
+ "s.*" 1;
+ }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/constant/transportProperties b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/constant/transportProperties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5818777c874d622f3010d6612ae5af09139a3ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/constant/transportProperties
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object transportProperties;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+transportModel Newtonian;
+
+nu 1e-05;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/constant/turbulenceProperties b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/constant/turbulenceProperties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ce528794d0963f6808da68e9e474cf84827a2fd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/constant/turbulenceProperties
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object turbulenceProperties;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+simulationType RAS;
+
+RAS
+{
+ RASModel kEpsilon;
+
+ turbulence on;
+
+ printCoeffs on;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/blockMeshDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/blockMeshDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..faa96b63196463e2d677e392f6e16485e21e66f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/blockMeshDict
@@ -0,0 +1,285 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object blockMeshDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+// outlet1
+// +-+
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// +-----------+-+
+// |inlet | |
+// +-----------+-+
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// +-+
+// outlet2
+
+scale 1;
+
+vertices
+(
+ (0.0 -0.01 0) //0
+ (0.19 -0.01 0)
+ (0.19 0.01 0) //2
+ (0.0 0.01 0)
+
+ (0.19 -0.02 0) //4
+ (0.23 -0.02 0)
+ (0.23 0.02 0) //6
+ (0.19 0.02 0)
+
+ (0.2 -0.21 0) //8
+ (0.22 -0.21 0)
+ (0.22 -0.02 0) //10
+ (0.2 -0.02 0)
+
+ (0.2 0.02 0) //12
+ (0.22 0.02 0)
+ (0.22 0.21 0) //14
+ (0.2 0.21 0)
+
+ // Z
+ (0.0 -0.01 0.01)
+ (0.19 -0.01 0.01)
+ (0.19 0.01 0.01)
+ (0.0 0.01 0.01)
+
+ (0.19 -0.02 0.01)
+ (0.23 -0.02 0.01)
+ (0.23 0.02 0.01)
+ (0.19 0.02 0.01)
+
+ (0.2 -0.21 0.01)
+ (0.22 -0.21 0.01)
+ (0.22 -0.02 0.01)
+ (0.2 -0.02 0.01)
+
+ (0.2 0.02 0.01)
+ (0.22 0.02 0.01)
+ (0.22 0.21 0.01)
+ (0.2 0.21 0.01)
+);
+
+blocks
+(
+ // inlet block
+ hex (0 1 2 3 16 17 18 19) inlet (50 5 1) simpleGrading (1 1 1)
+
+ // central block
+ hex (4 5 6 7 20 21 22 23) central (12 12 1) simpleGrading (1 1 1)
+
+ // bottom block
+ hex (8 9 10 11 24 25 26 27) bottom (5 50 1) simpleGrading (1 1 1)
+
+ // top block
+ hex (12 13 14 15 28 29 30 31) top (5 50 1) simpleGrading (1 1 1)
+);
+
+edges
+(
+);
+
+boundary
+(
+ inlet
+ {
+ type patch;
+ faces
+ (
+ (0 16 19 3)
+ );
+ }
+
+ outlet1
+ {
+ type patch;
+ faces
+ (
+ (8 9 25 24)
+ );
+ }
+
+ outlet2
+ {
+ type patch;
+ faces
+ (
+ (14 15 31 30)
+ );
+ }
+
+ walls
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ // Inlet block
+ (2 3 19 18)
+ (0 1 17 16)
+ // Central block
+ (5 6 22 21)
+ // Bottom block
+ (8 24 27 11)
+ (9 10 26 25)
+ // Top block
+ (13 14 30 29)
+ (12 28 31 15)
+ );
+ }
+
+
+ // Inlet - Central block
+ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+ inlet_central_couple
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ neighbourPatch central_inlet_couple;
+ nonOverlapPatch inlet_central_blockage;
+ faces
+ (
+ (1 2 18 17)
+ );
+ }
+ inlet_central_blockage
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (1 2 18 17)
+ );
+ }
+ central_inlet_couple
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ neighbourPatch inlet_central_couple;
+ nonOverlapPatch central_inlet_blockage;
+ faces
+ (
+ (4 20 23 7)
+ );
+ }
+ central_inlet_blockage
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (4 20 23 7)
+ );
+ }
+
+
+ // Central - Bottom block
+ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+ bottom_central_couple
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ neighbourPatch central_bottom_couple;
+ nonOverlapPatch bottom_central_blockage;
+ faces
+ (
+ (10 11 27 26)
+ );
+
+ scale table
+ (
+ (0.00 1.0)
+ (0.20 1.0)
+ (0.30 0.0)
+ );
+ }
+ bottom_central_blockage
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (10 11 27 26)
+ );
+ }
+ central_bottom_couple
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ neighbourPatch bottom_central_couple;
+ nonOverlapPatch central_bottom_blockage;
+ faces
+ (
+ (4 5 21 20)
+ );
+ }
+ central_bottom_blockage
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (4 5 21 20)
+ );
+ }
+
+
+ // Central - Top block
+ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+ top_central_couple
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ neighbourPatch central_top_couple;
+ nonOverlapPatch top_central_blockage;
+ faces
+ (
+ (12 13 29 28)
+ );
+
+ scale table
+ (
+ (0.00 0.0)
+ (0.20 0.0)
+ (0.30 1.0)
+ );
+ }
+ top_central_blockage
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (12 13 29 28)
+ );
+ }
+ central_top_couple
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ neighbourPatch top_central_couple;
+ nonOverlapPatch central_top_blockage;
+ faces
+ (
+ (6 7 23 22)
+ );
+ }
+ central_top_blockage
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (6 7 23 22)
+ );
+ }
+);
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/controlDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/controlDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4f95ace5cd48b4b76367bc98f7773efad324e132
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/controlDict
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ location "system";
+ object controlDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+application pimpleFoam;
+
+startFrom startTime;
+
+startTime 0;
+
+stopAt endTime;
+
+endTime 0.4;
+
+deltaT 0.001;
+
+writeControl adjustableRunTime;
+writeInterval 0.01;
+
+purgeWrite 0;
+
+writeFormat ascii;
+
+writePrecision 6;
+
+writeCompression off;
+
+timeFormat general;
+
+timePrecision 6;
+
+runTimeModifiable true;
+
+adjustTimeStep yes;
+
+maxCo 1.0;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/decomposeParDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/decomposeParDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..cda353f365980437b1c179ef70a016a538ef84a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/decomposeParDict
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object decomposeParDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+numberOfSubdomains 3;
+
+method scotch;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/fvSchemes b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/fvSchemes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ab4978bc6d50e0ceb835494eeab4e6d9aa64c749
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/fvSchemes
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object fvSchemes;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+ddtSchemes
+{
+ default Euler;
+}
+
+gradSchemes
+{
+ default Gauss linear;
+}
+
+divSchemes
+{
+ default none;
+
+ div(phi,U) Gauss limitedLinearV 1;
+
+ turbulence Gauss limitedLinear 1;
+ div(phi,k) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,epsilon) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,nuTilda) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,s) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,R) $turbulence;
+ div(R) Gauss linear;
+
+ div((nuEff*dev2(T(grad(U))))) Gauss linear;
+}
+
+laplacianSchemes
+{
+ default Gauss linear corrected;
+}
+
+interpolationSchemes
+{
+ default linear;
+}
+
+snGradSchemes
+{
+ default corrected;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/fvSolution b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/fvSolution
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e72c53b52da1c795a08e85214548efdf6928cf49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/central/system/fvSolution
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object fvSolution;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+solvers
+{
+ p
+ {
+ solver GAMG;
+ tolerance 1e-06;
+ relTol 0.01;
+ smoother GaussSeidel;
+ }
+
+ "(pFinal|pcorrFinal)"
+ {
+ solver GAMG;
+ tolerance 1e-06;
+ relTol 0;
+ smoother GaussSeidel;
+ }
+
+ "(U|k|epsilon|s)"
+ {
+ solver smoothSolver;
+ smoother symGaussSeidel;
+ tolerance 1e-05;
+ relTol 0.1;
+ }
+
+ "(U|k|epsilon|s)Final"
+ {
+ $U;
+ tolerance 1e-05;
+ relTol 0;
+ }
+}
+
+PIMPLE
+{
+ nOuterCorrectors 1;
+ nCorrectors 2;
+ nNonOrthogonalCorrectors 0;
+ pRefCell 0;
+ pRefValue 0;
+ correctPhi false;
+}
+
+relaxationFactors
+{
+ equations
+ {
+ "U.*" 1;
+ "k.*" 1;
+ "epsilon.*" 1;
+ "s.*" 1;
+ }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/constant/transportProperties b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/constant/transportProperties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5818777c874d622f3010d6612ae5af09139a3ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/constant/transportProperties
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object transportProperties;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+transportModel Newtonian;
+
+nu 1e-05;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/constant/turbulenceProperties b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/constant/turbulenceProperties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ce528794d0963f6808da68e9e474cf84827a2fd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/constant/turbulenceProperties
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object turbulenceProperties;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+simulationType RAS;
+
+RAS
+{
+ RASModel kEpsilon;
+
+ turbulence on;
+
+ printCoeffs on;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/constant/transportProperties b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/constant/transportProperties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5818777c874d622f3010d6612ae5af09139a3ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/constant/transportProperties
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object transportProperties;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+transportModel Newtonian;
+
+nu 1e-05;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/constant/turbulenceProperties b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/constant/turbulenceProperties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ce528794d0963f6808da68e9e474cf84827a2fd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/constant/turbulenceProperties
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object turbulenceProperties;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+simulationType RAS;
+
+RAS
+{
+ RASModel kEpsilon;
+
+ turbulence on;
+
+ printCoeffs on;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/blockMeshDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/blockMeshDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8268bd1c66b7391cd700bb1cf8d1f2835c5aa8f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/blockMeshDict
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object blockMeshDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+// outlet1
+// +-+
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// +-----------+-+
+// |inlet | |
+// +-----------+-+
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// +-+
+// outlet2
+
+scale 1;
+
+vertices
+(
+ (0.0 -0.01 0) //0
+ (0.19 -0.01 0)
+ (0.19 0.01 0) //2
+ (0.0 0.01 0)
+
+ // Z
+ (0.0 -0.01 0.01) //16=4
+ (0.19 -0.01 0.01) //17=5
+ (0.19 0.01 0.01) //18=6
+ (0.0 0.01 0.01) //19=7
+);
+
+blocks
+(
+ // inlet block
+ hex (0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7) inlet (50 5 1) simpleGrading (1 1 1)
+);
+
+edges
+(
+);
+
+boundary
+(
+ inlet_inlet
+ {
+ type patch;
+ faces
+ (
+ (0 4 7 3)
+ );
+ }
+
+ inlet_walls
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ // Inlet block
+ (2 3 7 6)
+ (0 1 5 4)
+ );
+ }
+
+
+ // Inlet - Central block
+ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+ inlet_couple
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (1 2 6 5)
+ );
+ }
+);
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/controlDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/controlDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4f95ace5cd48b4b76367bc98f7773efad324e132
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/controlDict
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ location "system";
+ object controlDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+application pimpleFoam;
+
+startFrom startTime;
+
+startTime 0;
+
+stopAt endTime;
+
+endTime 0.4;
+
+deltaT 0.001;
+
+writeControl adjustableRunTime;
+writeInterval 0.01;
+
+purgeWrite 0;
+
+writeFormat ascii;
+
+writePrecision 6;
+
+writeCompression off;
+
+timeFormat general;
+
+timePrecision 6;
+
+runTimeModifiable true;
+
+adjustTimeStep yes;
+
+maxCo 1.0;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/fvSchemes b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/fvSchemes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ab4978bc6d50e0ceb835494eeab4e6d9aa64c749
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/fvSchemes
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object fvSchemes;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+ddtSchemes
+{
+ default Euler;
+}
+
+gradSchemes
+{
+ default Gauss linear;
+}
+
+divSchemes
+{
+ default none;
+
+ div(phi,U) Gauss limitedLinearV 1;
+
+ turbulence Gauss limitedLinear 1;
+ div(phi,k) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,epsilon) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,nuTilda) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,s) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,R) $turbulence;
+ div(R) Gauss linear;
+
+ div((nuEff*dev2(T(grad(U))))) Gauss linear;
+}
+
+laplacianSchemes
+{
+ default Gauss linear corrected;
+}
+
+interpolationSchemes
+{
+ default linear;
+}
+
+snGradSchemes
+{
+ default corrected;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/fvSolution b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/fvSolution
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e72c53b52da1c795a08e85214548efdf6928cf49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/inlet/system/fvSolution
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object fvSolution;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+solvers
+{
+ p
+ {
+ solver GAMG;
+ tolerance 1e-06;
+ relTol 0.01;
+ smoother GaussSeidel;
+ }
+
+ "(pFinal|pcorrFinal)"
+ {
+ solver GAMG;
+ tolerance 1e-06;
+ relTol 0;
+ smoother GaussSeidel;
+ }
+
+ "(U|k|epsilon|s)"
+ {
+ solver smoothSolver;
+ smoother symGaussSeidel;
+ tolerance 1e-05;
+ relTol 0.1;
+ }
+
+ "(U|k|epsilon|s)Final"
+ {
+ $U;
+ tolerance 1e-05;
+ relTol 0;
+ }
+}
+
+PIMPLE
+{
+ nOuterCorrectors 1;
+ nCorrectors 2;
+ nNonOrthogonalCorrectors 0;
+ pRefCell 0;
+ pRefValue 0;
+ correctPhi false;
+}
+
+relaxationFactors
+{
+ equations
+ {
+ "U.*" 1;
+ "k.*" 1;
+ "epsilon.*" 1;
+ "s.*" 1;
+ }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/blockMeshDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/blockMeshDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..660f8f94df54cb4046ec6ead00e99800deeeb1c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/blockMeshDict
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object blockMeshDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+// outlet1
+// +-+
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// +-----------+-+
+// |inlet | |
+// +-----------+-+
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// +-+
+// outlet2
+
+scale 1;
+
+vertices
+(
+ (0.19 -0.02 0) //4=0
+ (0.23 -0.02 0) //5=1
+ (0.23 0.02 0) //6=2
+ (0.19 0.02 0) //7=3
+
+ (0.19 -0.02 0.01) //20=4
+ (0.23 -0.02 0.01) //21=5
+ (0.23 0.02 0.01) //22=6
+ (0.19 0.02 0.01) //23=7
+);
+
+blocks
+(
+ // central block
+ hex (0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7) central (12 12 1) simpleGrading (1 1 1)
+);
+
+edges
+(
+);
+
+boundary
+(
+ central_walls
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ // Central block
+ (1 2 6 5)
+ );
+ }
+
+ // Connecting to inlet
+ central_inlet
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (0 4 7 3)
+ );
+ }
+
+ // Connecting to bottom
+ central_bottom
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (0 1 5 4)
+ );
+ }
+
+ // Connecting to top
+ central_top
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (2 3 7 6)
+ );
+ }
+);
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/controlDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/controlDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f9550bda3a6d77f4900543eb02c6f7e8a034b5d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/controlDict
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ location "system";
+ object controlDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+application pimpleFoam;
+
+startFrom latestTime;
+
+startTime 0;
+
+stopAt endTime;
+
+endTime 0.4;
+
+deltaT 0.001;
+
+writeControl adjustableRunTime;
+writeInterval 0.01;
+
+purgeWrite 0;
+
+writeFormat ascii;
+
+writePrecision 6;
+
+writeCompression off;
+
+timeFormat general;
+
+timePrecision 6;
+
+runTimeModifiable true;
+
+adjustTimeStep yes;
+
+maxCo 1.0;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/createPatchDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/createPatchDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..aed1a3c4f89901565bb5db3c9ef31ef4ecf378ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/createPatchDict
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object createPatchDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+// Do a synchronisation of coupled points after creation of any patches.
+// Note: this does not work with points that are on multiple coupled patches
+// with transformations (i.e. cyclics).
+pointSync false;
+
+// Patches to create.
+patches
+(
+ // Central <-> Inlet
+ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+ {
+ //- Master side patch
+ name central_inlet_couple;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ nonOverlapPatch central_inlet_blockage;
+ neighbourPatch inlet_central_couple;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (central_inlet);
+ }
+ {
+ //- Blockage
+ name central_inlet_blockage;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type wall;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (central_inlet);
+ }
+
+ {
+ //- Master side patch
+ name inlet_central_couple;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ nonOverlapPatch inlet_central_blockage;
+ neighbourPatch central_inlet_couple;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (inlet_couple);
+ }
+ {
+ //- Blockage
+ name inlet_central_blockage;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type wall;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (inlet_couple);
+ }
+
+
+
+ // Central <-> Bottom
+ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+ {
+ //- Master side patch
+ name central_bottom_couple;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ nonOverlapPatch central_bottom_blockage;
+ neighbourPatch bottom_central_couple;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (central_bottom);
+ }
+ {
+ //- Blockage
+ name central_bottom_blockage;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type wall;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (central_bottom);
+ }
+
+ {
+ //- Master side patch
+ name bottom_central_couple;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ nonOverlapPatch bottom_central_blockage;
+ neighbourPatch central_bottom_couple;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (bottom_couple);
+ }
+ {
+ //- Blockage
+ name bottom_central_blockage;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type wall;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (bottom_couple);
+ }
+
+
+
+ // Central <-> Top
+ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+ {
+ //- Master side patch
+ name central_top_couple;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ nonOverlapPatch central_top_blockage;
+ neighbourPatch top_central_couple;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (central_top);
+ }
+ {
+ //- Blockage
+ name central_top_blockage;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type wall;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (central_top);
+ }
+
+ {
+ //- Master side patch
+ name top_central_couple;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type cyclicACMI;
+ nonOverlapPatch top_central_blockage;
+ neighbourPatch central_top_couple;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (top_couple);
+ }
+ {
+ //- Blockage
+ name top_central_blockage;
+ patchInfo
+ {
+ type wall;
+ }
+ constructFrom patches;
+ patches (top_couple);
+ }
+);
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/fvSchemes b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/fvSchemes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ab4978bc6d50e0ceb835494eeab4e6d9aa64c749
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/fvSchemes
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object fvSchemes;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+ddtSchemes
+{
+ default Euler;
+}
+
+gradSchemes
+{
+ default Gauss linear;
+}
+
+divSchemes
+{
+ default none;
+
+ div(phi,U) Gauss limitedLinearV 1;
+
+ turbulence Gauss limitedLinear 1;
+ div(phi,k) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,epsilon) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,nuTilda) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,s) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,R) $turbulence;
+ div(R) Gauss linear;
+
+ div((nuEff*dev2(T(grad(U))))) Gauss linear;
+}
+
+laplacianSchemes
+{
+ default Gauss linear corrected;
+}
+
+interpolationSchemes
+{
+ default linear;
+}
+
+snGradSchemes
+{
+ default corrected;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/fvSolution b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/fvSolution
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e72c53b52da1c795a08e85214548efdf6928cf49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/fvSolution
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object fvSolution;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+solvers
+{
+ p
+ {
+ solver GAMG;
+ tolerance 1e-06;
+ relTol 0.01;
+ smoother GaussSeidel;
+ }
+
+ "(pFinal|pcorrFinal)"
+ {
+ solver GAMG;
+ tolerance 1e-06;
+ relTol 0;
+ smoother GaussSeidel;
+ }
+
+ "(U|k|epsilon|s)"
+ {
+ solver smoothSolver;
+ smoother symGaussSeidel;
+ tolerance 1e-05;
+ relTol 0.1;
+ }
+
+ "(U|k|epsilon|s)Final"
+ {
+ $U;
+ tolerance 1e-05;
+ relTol 0;
+ }
+}
+
+PIMPLE
+{
+ nOuterCorrectors 1;
+ nCorrectors 2;
+ nNonOrthogonalCorrectors 0;
+ pRefCell 0;
+ pRefValue 0;
+ correctPhi false;
+}
+
+relaxationFactors
+{
+ equations
+ {
+ "U.*" 1;
+ "k.*" 1;
+ "epsilon.*" 1;
+ "s.*" 1;
+ }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/topoSetDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/topoSetDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..22a4a1571a543e3ce84bff809a2c8e31f5221add
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/system/topoSetDict
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object topoSetDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+actions
+(
+ {
+ name central_inlet_A;
+ type faceSet;
+ action new;
+ source patchToFace;
+ patch central_inlet_A;
+ }
+ {
+ name inlet_couple_A;
+ type faceSet;
+ action new;
+ source patchToFace;
+ patch inlet_couple_A;
+ }
+);
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/constant/transportProperties b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/constant/transportProperties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5818777c874d622f3010d6612ae5af09139a3ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/constant/transportProperties
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object transportProperties;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+transportModel Newtonian;
+
+nu 1e-05;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/constant/turbulenceProperties b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/constant/turbulenceProperties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ce528794d0963f6808da68e9e474cf84827a2fd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/constant/turbulenceProperties
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object turbulenceProperties;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+simulationType RAS;
+
+RAS
+{
+ RASModel kEpsilon;
+
+ turbulence on;
+
+ printCoeffs on;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/blockMeshDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/blockMeshDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a7c4e5b5b41e043a4c6a51696ee54cc1feea92dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/blockMeshDict
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object blockMeshDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+// outlet1
+// +-+
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// +-----------+-+
+// |inlet | |
+// +-----------+-+
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// | |
+// +-+
+// outlet2
+
+scale 1;
+
+vertices
+(
+ (0.2 0.02 0) //12=0
+ (0.22 0.02 0) //13=1
+ (0.22 0.21 0) //14=2
+ (0.2 0.21 0) //15=3
+
+ // Z
+ (0.2 0.02 0.01) //28=4
+ (0.22 0.02 0.01) //29=5
+ (0.22 0.21 0.01) //30=6
+ (0.2 0.21 0.01) //31=7
+);
+
+blocks
+(
+ // top block
+ hex (0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7) top (5 50 1) simpleGrading (1 1 1)
+);
+
+edges
+(
+);
+
+boundary
+(
+ top_outlet
+ {
+ type patch;
+ faces
+ (
+ //(14 15 31 30)
+ (2 3 7 6)
+ );
+ }
+
+ top_walls
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ // Top block
+ (1 2 6 5)
+ (0 4 7 3)
+ );
+ }
+
+ // Central - Top block
+ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+ top_couple
+ {
+ type wall;
+ faces
+ (
+ (0 1 5 4)
+ );
+ }
+);
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/controlDict b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/controlDict
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4f95ace5cd48b4b76367bc98f7773efad324e132
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/controlDict
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ location "system";
+ object controlDict;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+application pimpleFoam;
+
+startFrom startTime;
+
+startTime 0;
+
+stopAt endTime;
+
+endTime 0.4;
+
+deltaT 0.001;
+
+writeControl adjustableRunTime;
+writeInterval 0.01;
+
+purgeWrite 0;
+
+writeFormat ascii;
+
+writePrecision 6;
+
+writeCompression off;
+
+timeFormat general;
+
+timePrecision 6;
+
+runTimeModifiable true;
+
+adjustTimeStep yes;
+
+maxCo 1.0;
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/fvSchemes b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/fvSchemes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ab4978bc6d50e0ceb835494eeab4e6d9aa64c749
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/fvSchemes
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object fvSchemes;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+ddtSchemes
+{
+ default Euler;
+}
+
+gradSchemes
+{
+ default Gauss linear;
+}
+
+divSchemes
+{
+ default none;
+
+ div(phi,U) Gauss limitedLinearV 1;
+
+ turbulence Gauss limitedLinear 1;
+ div(phi,k) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,epsilon) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,nuTilda) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,s) $turbulence;
+ div(phi,R) $turbulence;
+ div(R) Gauss linear;
+
+ div((nuEff*dev2(T(grad(U))))) Gauss linear;
+}
+
+laplacianSchemes
+{
+ default Gauss linear corrected;
+}
+
+interpolationSchemes
+{
+ default linear;
+}
+
+snGradSchemes
+{
+ default corrected;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/fvSolution b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/fvSolution
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e72c53b52da1c795a08e85214548efdf6928cf49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/createPatch/TJunctionSwitching_createPatch/top/system/fvSolution
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/*--------------------------------*- C++ -*----------------------------------*\
+| ========= | |
+| \\ / F ield | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox |
+| \\ / O peration | Version: v2406 |
+| \\ / A nd | Website: www.openfoam.com |
+| \\/ M anipulation | |
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+FoamFile
+{
+ version 2.0;
+ format ascii;
+ class dictionary;
+ object fvSolution;
+}
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+solvers
+{
+ p
+ {
+ solver GAMG;
+ tolerance 1e-06;
+ relTol 0.01;
+ smoother GaussSeidel;
+ }
+
+ "(pFinal|pcorrFinal)"
+ {
+ solver GAMG;
+ tolerance 1e-06;
+ relTol 0;
+ smoother GaussSeidel;
+ }
+
+ "(U|k|epsilon|s)"
+ {
+ solver smoothSolver;
+ smoother symGaussSeidel;
+ tolerance 1e-05;
+ relTol 0.1;
+ }
+
+ "(U|k|epsilon|s)Final"
+ {
+ $U;
+ tolerance 1e-05;
+ relTol 0;
+ }
+}
+
+PIMPLE
+{
+ nOuterCorrectors 1;
+ nCorrectors 2;
+ nNonOrthogonalCorrectors 0;
+ pRefCell 0;
+ pRefValue 0;
+ correctPhi false;
+}
+
+relaxationFactors
+{
+ equations
+ {
+ "U.*" 1;
+ "k.*" 1;
+ "epsilon.*" 1;
+ "s.*" 1;
+ }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //