Meshing software comparison

Wikie · September 24, 2014, 03:12

Hi,

I'm toying with the idea to use a meshing software for our CFD simulations. Right now we're using Phoenics and the meshing is done by Phoenics (only structured meshing without blocking). Now I'm looking for a more convenience program for meshing. The main fields we're dealing with are simulations of HVAC systems and external wind simulations. This is why the simulation should cover following topis:
1) block-structured meshing for internal duct flow
2) structured / unstructured meshing inside rooms
3) structured / unstructured meshing for wind simulations (air flow around buildings including exhaust dispersion)

In this forum ANSA, enGrid, GridPro and Pointwise/ Gridgen are listed. Are there any recommendations / comparisons concerning these software packages available? What are your experiences with the listed ones? Are there any other softwares available which would cover the mentioned tasks?

Thanks in advance
cheers
wikie

vickyrs · September 24, 2014, 03:34

ANSA would be a convenient option, as u can control all the parameters of ur surface and volume mesh also it is easy to clean up geometry, maintain mesh quality for hybrid grids once u get familiar with the software.

best regards.

Wikie · September 24, 2014, 05:42

I forgot to mentioned that we use AutoCAD 2013 and Inventor to build our 3D models. So a good interface between the meshing programm and our CAD software is necessary.
Does ANSA offers this feature? Based on their homepage I would say yes, but is it a convenience way to import CAD files in ANSA or very tricky?

vickyrs · September 25, 2014, 03:47

You can directly open IGES & STEP files in ANSA.......

Wikie · September 25, 2014, 06:07

these are great news. Let's see if I can get a free trial version for testing purpose.

colinda1 · September 29, 2014, 07:09

You could also consider to test AutoMesh for this type of application.

Best regards,
Colinda
Head Academic Group, NUMECA Int.

September 24, 2014, 03:12	Meshing software comparison	#1
Wikie Member Roman Gobitz-Pfeifer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 83 Rep Power: 17	Hi, I'm toying with the idea to use a meshing software for our CFD simulations. Right now we're using Phoenics and the meshing is done by Phoenics (only structured meshing without blocking). Now I'm looking for a more convenience program for meshing. The main fields we're dealing with are simulations of HVAC systems and external wind simulations. This is why the simulation should cover following topis: 1) block-structured meshing for internal duct flow 2) structured / unstructured meshing inside rooms 3) structured / unstructured meshing for wind simulations (air flow around buildings including exhaust dispersion) In this forum ANSA, enGrid, GridPro and Pointwise/ Gridgen are listed. Are there any recommendations / comparisons concerning these software packages available? What are your experiences with the listed ones? Are there any other softwares available which would cover the mentioned tasks? Thanks in advance cheers wikie

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September 24, 2014, 03:34		#2
vickyrs New Member vicky Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 12	ANSA would be a convenient option, as u can control all the parameters of ur surface and volume mesh also it is easy to clean up geometry, maintain mesh quality for hybrid grids once u get familiar with the software. best regards.

September 24, 2014, 05:42		#3
Wikie Member Roman Gobitz-Pfeifer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 83 Rep Power: 17	I forgot to mentioned that we use AutoCAD 2013 and Inventor to build our 3D models. So a good interface between the meshing programm and our CAD software is necessary. Does ANSA offers this feature? Based on their homepage I would say yes, but is it a convenience way to import CAD files in ANSA or very tricky?

September 25, 2014, 03:47		#4
vickyrs New Member vicky Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 12	You can directly open IGES & STEP files in ANSA.......

September 25, 2014, 06:07		#5
Wikie Member Roman Gobitz-Pfeifer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 83 Rep Power: 17	these are great news. Let's see if I can get a free trial version for testing purpose.

September 29, 2014, 07:09		#6
colinda1 Senior Member Colinda Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brussels Posts: 153 Rep Power: 14	You could also consider to test AutoMesh for this type of application. Best regards, Colinda Head Academic Group, NUMECA Int.