can use other shape of mesh instead of triangle?

January 24, 2008, 03:32

Hi,

Im using CFX mesh to do meshing. How can i set streight line meshing instead of triangle?

January 24, 2008, 05:34

There are only tetrahedrons and inflation triangle prisms (for a boundary layer) in CFX-Mesh . You can try to use other methods of WB Mesher (e.g. hexdominant). But for regular structured hexa mesh you should apply ICEM CFD.

January 24, 2008, 17:31

Hi,

Gen's answer is not complete. CFX supports tets (4 nodes), pyramids (5 nodes), prisms (6 nodes) and hexas (8 nodes). No other element type is supported.

Glenn Horrocks

January 25, 2008, 00:27

You can also create hexehedral meshes in Workbench Meshing by using the sweep method. This is most likely what you are looking for.

-CycLone

January 29, 2008, 03:25

Thank you Cyclone,

Can you give me more information on sweep mathod? Appriciate your advice.

warmest regards, Wan

January 24, 2008, 03:32	can use other shape of mesh instead of triangle?	#1
wan Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, Im using CFX mesh to do meshing. How can i set streight line meshing instead of triangle?

January 24, 2008, 05:34	Re: can use other shape of mesh instead of triangl	#2
Gen Guest Posts: n/a	There are only tetrahedrons and inflation triangle prisms (for a boundary layer) in CFX-Mesh . You can try to use other methods of WB Mesher (e.g. hexdominant). But for regular structured hexa mesh you should apply ICEM CFD.

January 24, 2008, 17:31	Re: can use other shape of mesh instead of triangl	#3
Glenn Horrocks Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, Gen's answer is not complete. CFX supports tets (4 nodes), pyramids (5 nodes), prisms (6 nodes) and hexas (8 nodes). No other element type is supported. Glenn Horrocks

January 25, 2008, 00:27	Re: can use other shape of mesh instead of triangl	#4
CycLone Guest Posts: n/a	You can also create hexehedral meshes in Workbench Meshing by using the sweep method. This is most likely what you are looking for. -CycLone

January 29, 2008, 03:25	Re: can use other shape of mesh instead of triangl	#5
Wan Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you Cyclone, Can you give me more information on sweep mathod? Appriciate your advice. warmest regards, Wan

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