[Barak]

Hi all,

I'm trying to mesh a bifurcating pipe with hex elements in ICEM CFD.
The pre-mesh shows warped elements localized in the junction zone (see attached pics).
Does anyone have any idea why this happens?
I suspect that internal o-grid edges in the junction zone are projected to the surface, while they are not supposed to be, but I don't know how to verify or change it.

Thanks.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/bimsszh766zwxyi/Bif1.png?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/541keba2eauaq2l/Bif2.png?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/79rps8w51kpw3zv/Bif5.png?dl=0
www.dropbox.com/s/ucnonx6wwx2wdtt/Bif3.png?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4kj7rn2unhqbthk/Bif4.png?dl=0

[shereez234]

Originally Posted by Barak

Hi all,

I'm trying to mesh a bifurcating pipe with hex elements in ICEM CFD.
The pre-mesh shows warped elements localized in the junction zone (see attached pics).
Does anyone have any idea why this happens?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6ljcbvodh...f2new.png?dl=0

Check the image I posted. I circled the region where I think you have done the wrong bit and drawn in red is the correction I propose

[Barak]

Thanks, shereez.

I think I chose a viewing angle that is not so good, which made it look like some lines are aligned while they are angled.

Anyway, thanks for you prompt reply.
I attached an additional view of the junction zone.

Barak.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/79rps8w51kpw3zv/Bif5.png?dl=0