[ICEM] Meshing of a braced wing

DelRivo · April 14, 2018, 06:33

Hi,

I'm fairly new to ICEM and I'm struggling to create a mesh for a 3D Strut braced wing (see picture attached).

I'm just wanting some confirmation as to how others would start to go about this, and maybe a brief listing of the process steps if possible.

So far I have tried blocking the wing to mesh, as in videos such as;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5OE9WWmKqI&t=1352s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C_gZJx_Lh8

I had managed to block the upper wing, however when I get to the strut/wing intersection I am unclear on how to generate blocks in these areas. This is mainly due to the parts which trail to the domain extents (see image) when splitting the block to associate further curves. I am unsure how to deal with these in the case of the intersecting geometry.

If you need anymore information, please ask!

Many thanks

DelRivo · April 23, 2018, 15:42

Just realised pictures didn't post with the OP. I will try again here...

https://ibb.co/dRCmKH
https://ibb.co/fozBmx

shereez234 · April 24, 2018, 05:24

Why don't you try unstructured methods?

DelRivo · April 28, 2018, 06:19

Hi Shereez,

Thanks for the reply, I was hoping to create a structured grid initially, however I think I will look at unstructured methods. Are there any recommended guides for doing so on such a geometry?

April 14, 2018, 06:33	Meshing of a braced wing	#1
DelRivo New Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 10	Hi, I'm fairly new to ICEM and I'm struggling to create a mesh for a 3D Strut braced wing (see picture attached). I'm just wanting some confirmation as to how others would start to go about this, and maybe a brief listing of the process steps if possible. So far I have tried blocking the wing to mesh, as in videos such as; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5OE9WWmKqI&t=1352s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C_gZJx_Lh8 I had managed to block the upper wing, however when I get to the strut/wing intersection I am unclear on how to generate blocks in these areas. This is mainly due to the parts which trail to the domain extents (see image) when splitting the block to associate further curves. I am unsure how to deal with these in the case of the intersecting geometry. If you need anymore information, please ask! Many thanks

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April 23, 2018, 15:42		#2
DelRivo New Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 10	Just realised pictures didn't post with the OP. I will try again here... https://ibb.co/dRCmKH https://ibb.co/fozBmx

April 24, 2018, 05:24		#3
shereez234 Senior Member M Sereez Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: England Posts: 353 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 13	Why don't you try unstructured methods?

April 28, 2018, 06:19		#4
DelRivo New Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 10	Hi Shereez, Thanks for the reply, I was hoping to create a structured grid initially, however I think I will look at unstructured methods. Are there any recommended guides for doing so on such a geometry?