[sanandtv]

Hi all.. i have a single stage axial turbine to perform a CFD analysis.. i tried to import the IGES model to bladegen , but it seem it s not getting read. I always receive a error message saying it can't read the data. Which version of IGES is required for the same ? is that an issue? please help me...

[Max Efficiency]

In my opinion you have to read the IGES file with the DesignModeler. After that you have to construct some lines or planes (I have seen it only once during a training) to "extract" one channel and the boundaries of that channel (this is a description of the boundaries by many points, which can be used to create two lines).

For that procedure you need BladeEditor (take a look at wb_bm.pdf in the documention for the TurboSystem). BladeEditor is a plugin for DesignModeler to follow the steps I have described here. You are than able to mesh the turbine with TurboGrid. I am not sure, if you can load it into bladegen then, too. Take a look at the different components of the turbosystem and when they should be used.

[sanandtv]

thanks max..... will try that nw itself, by the way is there an tutorials available for blade gen....? i searched in the net, bu was not useful..please give som elinks, if you hav any...

thanks in advance....

[la7low]

There is BladeGen.hlp help file in the following directory C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v121\aisol\BladeModeler\BladeGen . I have not found any tutorials yet..and do not think there exists...

[la7low]

You could also try to put your model to TurboGrid like Max said:
1. Firstly configure your BladeModeler license so that the BladeEditor plugin for DesignModeler is activated (look in this pdf wb_bm.pdf how to perform this). You will have then a new toolbar with new features in Desin Modeler.
2. You just need to attach/import the Cad model (or Iges file) to Design Modeler.
3. Make a flowpath feature with meridonal sketches of the hub,shroud,inlet,outlet.
4. Use ExportPoints feature to transfer the blade to Turbogrid.

Please try it and report if you were successful! I am also trying to do this, but I am stuck at ExportPoints, there is always an error. If somebody made it through from CAD to Turbogrid please tell me!!Thanks!

[sanandtv]

hi la7low.............

thanks for the help. let me try it....

regards
sanand

[eslamnagy]

[QUOTE=la7low;275185]You could also try to put your model to TurboGrid like Max said:
1. Firstly configure your BladeModeler license so that the BladeEditor plugin for DesignModeler is activated (look in this pdf wb_bm.pdf how to perform this). You will have then a new toolbar with new features in Desin Modeler.
2. You just need to attach/import the Cad model (or Iges file) to Design Modeler.
3. Make a flowpath feature with meridonal sketches of the hub,shroud,inlet,outlet.
4. Use ExportPoints feature to transfer the blade to Turbogrid.

but i can not use in parameter as parameter input >>>>for using optmization method>>>any one help

[eslamnagy]

[QUOTE=la7low;275185]You could also try to put your model to TurboGrid like Max said:
1. Firstly configure your BladeModeler license so that the BladeEditor plugin for DesignModeler is activated (look in this pdf wb_bm.pdf how to perform this). You will have then a new toolbar with new features in Desin Modeler.
2. You just need to attach/import the Cad model (or Iges file) to Design Modeler.
3. Make a flowpath feature with meridonal sketches of the hub,shroud,inlet,outlet.
4. Use ExportPoints feature to transfer the blade to Turbogrid.

but i can not use in parameter as parameter input >>>>for using optmization method>>>any one help