[GAMBIT] Boundary Meshing on Splitting Geometry

tav98f · April 22, 2010, 16:23

I am working in Gambit with a 3D geometry created in SolidWorks. I need to create a boundary layer on a circular tube that splits into more circular tubes. Using the boundary layer options in Gambit has worked for very simple geometries but how do I make a boundary layer for a more complex geometry. I would like to have my boundary layer start from the surface of my solid and grow inwards on all faces except for the inlets and the outlets.

Thank you in advance for any replies and please let me know if you need any further information.

Chris D · April 22, 2010, 16:48

Pictures would help.

tav98f · April 23, 2010, 10:49

Here are some pictuers from solidworks

http://img710.imageshack.us/i/59700070.jpg/
http://img714.imageshack.us/i/42737264.jpg/
http://img130.imageshack.us/i/26549880.jpg/

-mAx- · April 28, 2010, 05:02

pick all the surfaces except inlet and outlet.
Enable "internal continuity" option

tav98f · June 3, 2010, 16:16

I switched over to ICEM and got what I needed.

Thanks for your replies

April 22, 2010, 16:23	Boundary Meshing on Splitting Geometry	#1
tav98f Member Timothy Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 17	I am working in Gambit with a 3D geometry created in SolidWorks. I need to create a boundary layer on a circular tube that splits into more circular tubes. Using the boundary layer options in Gambit has worked for very simple geometries but how do I make a boundary layer for a more complex geometry. I would like to have my boundary layer start from the surface of my solid and grow inwards on all faces except for the inlets and the outlets. Thank you in advance for any replies and please let me know if you need any further information.

April 28, 2010, 05:02		#4
-mAx- Super Moderator Maxime Perelli Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 3,297 Rep Power: 42	pick all the surfaces except inlet and outlet. Enable "internal continuity" option __________________ In memory of my friend Hervé: CFD engineer & freerider

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April 22, 2010, 16:48		#2
Chris D Senior Member Chris Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 169 Rep Power: 17	Pictures would help.

April 23, 2010, 10:49		#3
tav98f Member Timothy Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 17	Here are some pictuers from solidworks http://img710.imageshack.us/i/59700070.jpg/ http://img714.imageshack.us/i/42737264.jpg/ http://img130.imageshack.us/i/26549880.jpg/

June 3, 2010, 16:16		#5
tav98f Member Timothy Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 17	I switched over to ICEM and got what I needed. Thanks for your replies