3D pipe in CFD

Tres · December 21, 2010, 14:04

Hi everybody

I am a bit new in CFD and I am trying to learn it as much as I can. I am analyzing a 3D pipe in order to determine head losses. I am not able to establish the boundary layer for all the volume of the pipe. I have done it for the two faces but not for the perimeter of the pipe.

Which mesh method do yo think is the most adequate for a 3D pipe?

Could anybody help me, please?

Thank you

Hamidzoka · December 21, 2010, 23:46

multi-block structured method will be a proper choice.
another choice which easily gives you a high quality mesh as well as a very good control of boundary layer, is hexaderal mesh.

December 21, 2010, 14:04	3D pipe in CFD	#1
Tres New Member Juan Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 15	Hi everybody I am a bit new in CFD and I am trying to learn it as much as I can. I am analyzing a 3D pipe in order to determine head losses. I am not able to establish the boundary layer for all the volume of the pipe. I have done it for the two faces but not for the perimeter of the pipe. Which mesh method do yo think is the most adequate for a 3D pipe? Could anybody help me, please? Thank you

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December 21, 2010, 23:46		#2
Hamidzoka Senior Member Hamid Zoka Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 282 Rep Power: 18	multi-block structured method will be a proper choice. another choice which easily gives you a high quality mesh as well as a very good control of boundary layer, is hexaderal mesh.