[Other] Looking for Software For Finding Holes

CellZone · May 20, 2016, 09:36

Hi,

I try to simulate a flow inside a tube. Therefore I use snappyHexMesh (since it's a complex geometry). Snappy expects the geometry to be closed. For higher refinements levels, my geometry does not seem to be closed. Does anyone know how I can find those small holes? I use ANSA for meshing but there is no function for finding leaks in the geometry - as far as I know (there is only filling holes ..., but this is crap.

Thanks for recommendations

akidess · May 20, 2016, 10:56

ANSA has a function for leak checks. I have used it for surface wrapping - I'm not sure if there is another way to access it.

May 20, 2016, 09:36	Looking for Software For Finding Holes	#1
CellZone Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 10	Hi, I try to simulate a flow inside a tube. Therefore I use snappyHexMesh (since it's a complex geometry). Snappy expects the geometry to be closed. For higher refinements levels, my geometry does not seem to be closed. Does anyone know how I can find those small holes? I use ANSA for meshing but there is no function for finding leaks in the geometry - as far as I know (there is only filling holes ..., but this is crap. Thanks for recommendations

May 20, 2016, 10:56		#2
akidess Senior Member Anton Kidess Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 29	ANSA has a function for leak checks. I have used it for surface wrapping - I'm not sure if there is another way to access it. __________________ On twitter @akidTwit Spend as much time formulating your questions as you expect people to spend on their answer.

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