[ICEM] Create a tube bundle using ICEM HEXA in under 8 minutes

Dr. Flow Squad · October 8, 2014, 08:08

Mesh a bunch of tube bundles , like a heat exchanger, using ICEM HEXA in under 8 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pehn_0RONb4

jlavender · February 9, 2021, 18:14

blocking.PNG geometry.PNG unstructured mesh and pre-mesh.PNG
blocking transform problem.PNG

Thank you for making the video! I assume it was you, very helpful.

I have a large array of cylinders that I would like to mesh efficiently. I used your method of blocking, conversion to an unstructured mesh and transform (copying) to make the bundle. I next want to extend the mesh upstream and downstream and coarsen it.

First I tried to leave a gap in the blocking and stitch the unstructured mesh in, but I haven't found a tool that will match the edge parameters with the unstructured mesh.

Then I tried to transform-copy pre-mesh blocks but the associated edges went wrong and the pre-mesh was messed up.

Thanks for reading this I will appreciate any help very much. Sorry its so long!

October 8, 2014, 08:08	Create a tube bundle using ICEM HEXA in under 8 minutes	#1
Dr. Flow Squad New Member Dr. Flow Squad Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 17	Mesh a bunch of tube bundles , like a heat exchanger, using ICEM HEXA in under 8 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pehn_0RONb4

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February 9, 2021, 18:14		#2
jlavender New Member Jack Lavender Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 5	blocking.PNG geometry.PNG unstructured mesh and pre-mesh.PNG blocking transform problem.PNG Thank you for making the video! I assume it was you, very helpful. I have a large array of cylinders that I would like to mesh efficiently. I used your method of blocking, conversion to an unstructured mesh and transform (copying) to make the bundle. I next want to extend the mesh upstream and downstream and coarsen it. First I tried to leave a gap in the blocking and stitch the unstructured mesh in, but I haven't found a tool that will match the edge parameters with the unstructured mesh. Then I tried to transform-copy pre-mesh blocks but the associated edges went wrong and the pre-mesh was messed up. Thanks for reading this I will appreciate any help very much. Sorry its so long!