CFD Online Discussion Forums

CFD Online Discussion Forums (https://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/)
-   ANSYS Meshing & Geometry (https://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ansys-meshing/)
-   -   [ICEM] Problem with prism cells (https://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ansys-meshing/158686-problem-prism-cells.html)

sidharath September 1, 2015 07:09

Problem with prism cells
 
Hello,
I am modeling compressor stage and using a fairly standard process in ICEM CFD 15.0.
Geometry clean up --> surface mesh using octree-->Delaunay for vol --> mesh inspection and merging/moving nodes as per need --> make consistent and flood fill --> check mesh --> prism layer.

In my earlier models this approach worked just fine. I am doing mesh independence study now and this problem has surfaced. I get below pasted errors and then i can't export the mesh in CFX (gives the error: not able to generate the valid mesh elements).

cells near -0.029893 -0.019099 -0.024232 occupy the same volume
cells 15692 and 44060
face node numbers 2306856 8236784 8615586
opposite vertices 4114464 4114464
cells near -0.038707 -0.022714 0.013155 occupy the same volume
cells 1245012 and 3603
face node numbers 7702011 7702012 8226339
opposite vertices 7702010 1437046
cells near -0.038904 -0.022690 0.013163 occupy the same volume
cells 3603 and 4871369
face node numbers 1437046 7702011 7702012
opposite vertices 8226340 7702010
cells near -0.038904 -0.022690 0.013163 occupy the same volume
cells 3603 and 99903
face node numbers 1437046 7702011 8226339
opposite vertices 7702012 8226340
cells near -0.038904 -0.022690 0.013163 occupy the same volume
cells 81795 and 3603
face node numbers 1437046 7702012 8226340
opposite vertices 2761432 8226339
cells near -0.038904 -0.022690 0.013163 occupy the same volume
cells 3603 and 99903
face node numbers 1437046 8226339 8226340
opposite vertices 7702011 7702011
cells near -0.029957 -0.018940 -0.024029 occupy the same volume
cells 50299 and 15692
face node numbers 2149332 2306856 4114464
opposite vertices 8615586 8615586
cells near -0.029957 -0.018940 -0.024029 occupy the same volume
22 more messages - not printed
All messages saved to file ERROR_LOG6.tmp"

Before generating the prims, default check mesh shows no errors (except multiple edges, which are intended in model).
I was wondering if anyone could share inputs on what might be wrong with model.
How can i see these element number mentioned in the error log in ICEM screen and also if i could get any pointers on the direction to mitigate this situation would be highly appreciated.

Thank you and I look forward to response.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:01.