Honeycomb in ansys

AB08 · December 23, 2013, 13:25

I am trying to simulate the flow in a catalytic converter with a honeycomb structure so is there a way to create a honeycomb structure in Design Modeler or we have to create it manually ??

ghorrocks · December 23, 2013, 22:25

If you don't need the detailed flow inside the honeycomb you can replace it with a porous region. Have a look at the tutorials for this. But if you want the detailed flow inside the honeycomb you will have to draw it and model it.

AB08 · December 23, 2013, 23:10

so you mean draw all of it manually ??

ghorrocks · December 24, 2013, 04:52

Yes, you will have to draw it manually if you want the flow details. Have a look at the sketching tools in Designmodeller so you can see if any of the available methods will assist.

If I was doing this I would generate the geometry in a "real" solid modelling package like Solidworks, ProE, Unigraphics or similar. They have much more options for drawing shapes like this.

AB08 · December 25, 2013, 01:32

Ok.....Thanks a lot

December 23, 2013, 13:25	Honeycomb in ansys	#1
AB08 New Member Abhiroop Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 13	I am trying to simulate the flow in a catalytic converter with a honeycomb structure so is there a way to create a honeycomb structure in Design Modeler or we have to create it manually ??

December 23, 2013, 22:25		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,871 Rep Power: 144	If you don't need the detailed flow inside the honeycomb you can replace it with a porous region. Have a look at the tutorials for this. But if you want the detailed flow inside the honeycomb you will have to draw it and model it. AB08 likes this.

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December 23, 2013, 23:10		#3
AB08 New Member Abhiroop Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 13	so you mean draw all of it manually ??

December 24, 2013, 04:52		#4
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,871 Rep Power: 144	Yes, you will have to draw it manually if you want the flow details. Have a look at the sketching tools in Designmodeller so you can see if any of the available methods will assist. If I was doing this I would generate the geometry in a "real" solid modelling package like Solidworks, ProE, Unigraphics or similar. They have much more options for drawing shapes like this.

December 25, 2013, 01:32		#5
AB08 New Member Abhiroop Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 13	Ok.....Thanks a lot