[ANSYS Meshing] Unable to create inflation layer (with picture)

rene78 · March 13, 2013, 16:41

I would like to inflate a simple rectangular tube profile (30x15mm). I played around with all the inflation settings, but nothing works.

If the options "show program controlled inflation surfaces" is selected, no geometry is highlighted. So obviously this geometry cannot be inflated. But why?

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

PS: If somebody could tell me how to create this "extruded 2D mesh by one element" in V13 - that would be even better!

flotus1 · March 13, 2013, 17:03

Did you try to add an inflation to the sweep method?
You can find it either in the options of the sweep method or right-click on it and choose inflate this method.

rene78 · March 13, 2013, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by flotus1

Did you try to add an inflation to the sweep method?

"Inflate this method" is only available, if the source and/or target selection is set to "manual" when defining the sweep method. But then the mesh looks distorted.

But you're right. This way it works:

PSYMN · March 14, 2013, 08:06

Yes, sweep requires you to setup the inflation (doesn't use program controlled). But Multizone might be another option. Did you give that a try?

rene78 · March 14, 2013, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSYMN

But Multizone might be another option. Did you give that a try?

Hi Simon, Multizone worked pefectly, thanks!

March 13, 2013, 16:41	Unable to create inflation layer (with picture)	#1
rene78 New Member René Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5 Rep Power: 13	I would like to inflate a simple rectangular tube profile (30x15mm). I played around with all the inflation settings, but nothing works. If the options "show program controlled inflation surfaces" is selected, no geometry is highlighted. So obviously this geometry cannot be inflated. But why? Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? PS: If somebody could tell me how to create this "extruded 2D mesh by one element" in V13 - that would be even better! Last edited by rene78; March 13, 2013 at 16:57. Reason: Little addition

March 14, 2013, 08:06		#4
PSYMN Senior Member Simon Pereira Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,663 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 47	Yes, sweep requires you to setup the inflation (doesn't use program controlled). But Multizone might be another option. Did you give that a try? rene78 likes this. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Please help guide development at ANSYS by filling in these surveys Public ANSYS ICEM CFD Users Survey This second one is more general (Gambit, TGrid and ANSYS Meshing users welcome)... CFD Online Users Survey

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March 13, 2013, 17:03		#2
flotus1 Super Moderator Alex Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 46	Did you try to add an inflation to the sweep method? You can find it either in the options of the sweep method or right-click on it and choose inflate this method.