[sebastian]

Dear all!

For my problem, I have meshed only a 45 degrees slice out of my 360 degree model.
Now I want to define my boundaries as periodic.

So far I have meshed it partly with hexas and two small other parts with tetras. As meshing tool I use ICEM 11.0, for my later calculations I will use Fluent V6.x or V12.0.

Can anybody tell me how can I now define both boundary surfaces as periodic? Do both 45 degree-sides have to have the exactly same mesh? Because that is not the case here. How can I realize that?

Furthermore, I already tried to load the mesh into Fluent. But Fluent cuts out my two tetra meshes (as can be seen in the pictures) and defines new surfaces. (In ICEM I named them Periodic_1, Fluent then produces Periodic_1, Periodic_1:001 and Periodic_1:002). Is this a problem? Of course it is the same for the 45 degree surface, Periodic_2.


I tried to explain my prob as good as possible. Please dont hesitate to ask for more details. It would be great, if anybody can help me.
Thanks in advance!!


Sebastian

[wake2e]

...in GAMBIT you have to link the faces for meshing to get the same mesh, then you can define a periodic boundary in GAMBIT.

import that mesh in FLUENT and you will get a proper periodic boundary...

[Abou ali]

Hi,

To define a periodic BC in Fluent, you must first define the appropriate boundaries as interfaces: go to Define/Boundary condition, select the surfaces and set them as Interface after that go to Define/Grid interfaces where must give a name of the interface, select tow surfaces and activate the periodic option.

The answer of your question about the new surfaces created by Fluent, I think that there is no problem if you do the right definitions.

[sebastian]

Thanks for the answers!

I went on working on it today after christmas holidays.

I guess I have to take two opposite surfaces. Selecting one in Interface Zone 1 and one in Interface Zone 2 and give them a name in the Grid Interface field. So I am doing that three times for my six surfaces that I want to make periodic.

As I want the surfaces to be rotational periodic. Where can I select this? I did not find anything in the tutorial.

Thanks and best wishes,
Sebastian

[sebastian]

Thanks a lot, I think now I have solved my problems with your help!