# General

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## [openCFS in publications](https://opencfs.discourse.group/t/opencfs-in-publications/19)

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**Author:** [@dmayrhofer](https://opencfs.discourse.group/u/dmayrhofer)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://opencfs.discourse.group/t/opencfs-in-publications/19 "2026-10-12T12:36:18Z")

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Have you written a publication and are you not sure how to cite openCFS properly? Worry not; we have a solution for that: Our latest joint publication was recently accepted in the journal SoftwareX and is now the standar…

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## [Welcome to openCFS! 👋](https://opencfs.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-opencfs/5)

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**Author:** [@system](https://opencfs.discourse.group/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://opencfs.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-opencfs/5 "2026-04-30T10:54:56Z")

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We are so glad you joined us. openCFS user forum Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding your picture and information about yourself and your interests to your pr…

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## [About the General category](https://opencfs.discourse.group/t/about-the-general-category/3)

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**Author:** [@system](https://opencfs.discourse.group/u/system)\
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## [Reading in expernal pressure field](https://opencfs.discourse.group/t/reading-in-expernal-pressure-field/15)

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**Author:** [@ftoth](https://opencfs.discourse.group/u/ftoth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://opencfs.discourse.group/t/reading-in-expernal-pressure-field/15 "2026-07-23T04:59:20Z")

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I want to read in an external pressure field, e.g., from a CFD analysis, and apply it to a mechanical analysis (to compute nodal forces). I’d like to use the \<pressure\> BC, but what external input is most suitable for th…

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## [Idea about MKL issue](https://opencfs.discourse.group/t/idea-about-mkl-issue/12)

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**Author:** [@fwein](https://opencfs.discourse.group/u/fwein)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://opencfs.discourse.group/t/idea-about-mkl-issue/12 "2026-05-08T08:00:06Z")

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With respect to the MKL build issue in the platform builds: https://gitlab.com/openCFS/cfs/-/jobs/14187404508 It seems to run for local users. ChatGPT suggests, and I agree, that the difference might be set source setva…