[ICEM] Create a tube bundle using ICEM HEXA in under 8 minutes

Dr. Flow Squad · October 8, 2014, 07:08

Mesh a bunch of tube bundles , like a heat exchanger, using ICEM HEXA in under 8 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pehn_0RONb4

jlavender · February 9, 2021, 17:14

blocking.PNG geometry.PNG unstructured mesh and pre-mesh.PNG
blocking transform problem.PNG

Thank you for making the video! I assume it was you, very helpful.

I have a large array of cylinders that I would like to mesh efficiently. I used your method of blocking, conversion to an unstructured mesh and transform (copying) to make the bundle. I next want to extend the mesh upstream and downstream and coarsen it.

First I tried to leave a gap in the blocking and stitch the unstructured mesh in, but I haven't found a tool that will match the edge parameters with the unstructured mesh.

Then I tried to transform-copy pre-mesh blocks but the associated edges went wrong and the pre-mesh was messed up.

Thanks for reading this I will appreciate any help very much. Sorry its so long!

October 8, 2014, 07:08	Create a tube bundle using ICEM HEXA in under 8 minutes	#1
Dr. Flow Squad New Member Dr. Flow Squad Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 18	Mesh a bunch of tube bundles , like a heat exchanger, using ICEM HEXA in under 8 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pehn_0RONb4

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Boiling heat transfer between the tube bundle	camiliar	CFX	5	September 10, 2013 00:25
[ANSYS Meshing] Finned tube Hexa mesh	aliemadi	ANSYS Meshing & Geometry	5	May 14, 2012 19:58
[ANSYS Meshing] Meshing of tube bundle	hassaan	ANSYS Meshing & Geometry	1	June 28, 2011 13:42
ICEM block mesh with a ball in a cylinder tube	Li	CFX	6	August 11, 2008 05:44
Hexa smoothing (ICEM CFD 10.0)	CFDworker	CFX	3	November 2, 2005 10:23

February 9, 2021, 17:14		#2
jlavender New Member Jack Lavender Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 6	blocking.PNG geometry.PNG unstructured mesh and pre-mesh.PNG blocking transform problem.PNG Thank you for making the video! I assume it was you, very helpful. I have a large array of cylinders that I would like to mesh efficiently. I used your method of blocking, conversion to an unstructured mesh and transform (copying) to make the bundle. I next want to extend the mesh upstream and downstream and coarsen it. First I tried to leave a gap in the blocking and stitch the unstructured mesh in, but I haven't found a tool that will match the edge parameters with the unstructured mesh. Then I tried to transform-copy pre-mesh blocks but the associated edges went wrong and the pre-mesh was messed up. Thanks for reading this I will appreciate any help very much. Sorry its so long!