[ICEM] Extrude 2D block for 2D simulation in ICEM

sunilpatil · February 27, 2018, 10:54

Hello everyone,
I ant to simulate 2D case in Fluent. I am generating 2D structured mesh in ICEM, I am trying to extrude 2D block along the curve same as we do with 3D blocks. I am unable to extrude 2D block (Refer the image) is there any alternate way to fit block there. please help me to resolve the issue.

Far · February 27, 2018, 13:02

where are you creating 3d blocking?

Better option (if you want to remain in 2d) is to generate block from vertices.

sunilpatil · March 1, 2018, 11:16

Hi Far, Thank you for your reply. I am not creating any 3D block. I am interested in generating 2D block only.
As you suggested I tried with block from vertices but it requires at least 3 vertices to create block and that is not worked, any other suggesting??

Far · March 1, 2018, 11:30

You can use the points on screen too if you dont have any vertices

sunilpatil · March 4, 2018, 23:19

Hi Far, Thanks again for your reply.
I tried as you suggested but I am unable to select the points for creating block.
I have used the following method to overcome the issue

1. Generated the required block separately and loaded in existing project
2. under Blocking->Topology we will get one more block list
3. merged both existing and imported block after proper association

I am able to generate mesh for my outlet section now.

Thank you

February 27, 2018, 10:54	Extrude 2D block for 2D simulation in ICEM	#1
sunilpatil Senior Member sunil Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 179 Rep Power: 14	Hello everyone, I ant to simulate 2D case in Fluent. I am generating 2D structured mesh in ICEM, I am trying to extrude 2D block along the curve same as we do with 3D blocks. I am unable to extrude 2D block (Refer the image) is there any alternate way to fit block there. please help me to resolve the issue.

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February 27, 2018, 13:02		#2
Far Senior Member Sijal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 4,558 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 54	where are you creating 3d blocking? Better option (if you want to remain in 2d) is to generate block from vertices.

March 1, 2018, 11:16		#3
sunilpatil Senior Member sunil Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 179 Rep Power: 14	Hi Far, Thank you for your reply. I am not creating any 3D block. I am interested in generating 2D block only. As you suggested I tried with block from vertices but it requires at least 3 vertices to create block and that is not worked, any other suggesting??

March 1, 2018, 11:30		#4
Far Senior Member Sijal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 4,558 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 54	You can use the points on screen too if you dont have any vertices

March 4, 2018, 23:19		#5
sunilpatil Senior Member sunil Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 179 Rep Power: 14	Hi Far, Thanks again for your reply. I tried as you suggested but I am unable to select the points for creating block. I have used the following method to overcome the issue 1. Generated the required block separately and loaded in existing project 2. under Blocking->Topology we will get one more block list 3. merged both existing and imported block after proper association I am able to generate mesh for my outlet section now. Thank you