[ANSYS Meshing] Not able to mesh flow region only surface of body

FredRaw · April 3, 2013, 16:43

Hi guys!

I am quite a rookie at CFD and have a fairly complex problem to solve. Trying to simulate the fluid flow in a static N-mixer.. I have imported the geometry from solidworks into Ansys workbench, specified the mixing element as solid and the enclosing pipe as "fluid", or body surround the mixing element. When I try to mesh the flow path, the mesh is only on the surface of the bodies and not covering the flow path. What have I done wrong, or what am I missing?

Thanks for any suggestions and advice

Regards

Fredrik

Far · April 4, 2013, 02:27

Either display cut plane or import mesh to Fluent in-order to see whether the volume is meshed or not.

FredRaw · April 19, 2013, 06:06

Thanks for your answer! I´ve used a option called fill, to make a new body for the flow area and specified it as a fluid. Now it seems that I am able to mesh the fluid volume.

Best Regards

Fredrik

April 3, 2013, 16:43	Not able to mesh flow region only surface of body	#1
FredRaw New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi guys! I am quite a rookie at CFD and have a fairly complex problem to solve. Trying to simulate the fluid flow in a static N-mixer.. I have imported the geometry from solidworks into Ansys workbench, specified the mixing element as solid and the enclosing pipe as "fluid", or body surround the mixing element. When I try to mesh the flow path, the mesh is only on the surface of the bodies and not covering the flow path. What have I done wrong, or what am I missing? Thanks for any suggestions and advice Regards Fredrik

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April 4, 2013, 02:27		#2
Far Senior Member Sijal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 4,558 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 54	Either display cut plane or import mesh to Fluent in-order to see whether the volume is meshed or not.

April 19, 2013, 06:06		#3
FredRaw New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for your answer! I´ve used a option called fill, to make a new body for the flow area and specified it as a fluid. Now it seems that I am able to mesh the fluid volume. Best Regards Fredrik