Hubless Propeller in AutoGrid

syamsiprop · November 1, 2016, 18:32

Hello,

I wanna ask something,
as i know, AutoGrid need 3 important definition : Shroud, Hub and Blade
i've project to analyze hubless propeller. its possible to analyzing in Fine Turbo with meshing in AutoGrid?

When i try to link Geometry, I cant link blade surface to blade. Hope all of you can help me

Thank you

Attached file : Capture imported Geometry in Import CAD Window
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colinda1 · November 7, 2016, 03:30

The blade is physically connected to the shroud then? Sure it is possible to analyze in AutoGrid. You just need to define a virtual hub and add a block for the center part e.g. in a 3D effect.

syamsiprop · November 18, 2016, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinda1

The blade is physically connected to the shroud then? Sure it is possible to analyze in AutoGrid. You just need to define a virtual hub and add a block for the center part e.g. in a 3D effect.

Hi collinda
Thanks for your response.
i still confuse about that virtual hub and block for the center. may you explain more specific to me?

colinda1 · November 21, 2016, 11:07

In your CAD or in the CAD import window of AutoGrid5 you may define a virtual hub. What I mean by virtual that you will mesh it as if it is a wall but then you can add a 3D effect in your AutoGrid5 project that inserts a (butterfly)block in the part from 0 radius up to the hub and that is connected with a full non-matching connection for example.
So the virtual hub is not a real wall but a connection to the inner fluid region.
Alternative to a 3D effect in AutoGrid5, the block can be added in IGG.

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November 7, 2016, 03:30		#2
colinda1 Senior Member Colinda Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brussels Posts: 153 Rep Power: 14	The blade is physically connected to the shroud then? Sure it is possible to analyze in AutoGrid. You just need to define a virtual hub and add a block for the center part e.g. in a 3D effect.

November 21, 2016, 11:07		#4
colinda1 Senior Member Colinda Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brussels Posts: 153 Rep Power: 14	In your CAD or in the CAD import window of AutoGrid5 you may define a virtual hub. What I mean by virtual that you will mesh it as if it is a wall but then you can add a 3D effect in your AutoGrid5 project that inserts a (butterfly)block in the part from 0 radius up to the hub and that is connected with a full non-matching connection for example. So the virtual hub is not a real wall but a connection to the inner fluid region. Alternative to a 3D effect in AutoGrid5, the block can be added in IGG.