Meshing problems icem cfd 5.0
 

Hello all, here is my problem:

I want to mesh a gap with 5 µm width and 25 mm length. I want 6 nodes on the 5 µm edge and 25000 nodes on the edge with 25 mm length. When I set these values to the edges and pre-mesh, I only get the 5 µm edge meshed. The "long" edge isn't meshed until I reduce the nodes below 1000. There I get the mesh. What is the problem, respectively how can I fix it? Thanks in advance, Alex

Re: Meshing problems icem cfd 5.0
 

Yes, ICEM does not support edge division more than 1000. The only way is to split your block 25 times...

Re: Meshing problems icem cfd 5.0
 

Hi,

It is very difficult to generate a good mesh on geometries with such a huge range of length scales - especially with tet elements. These type of geometries are generally much better meshed with hex elements as these elements can handle higher aspect ratioes. Are you using ICEM-HEXA?

Glenn Horrocks

Re: Meshing problems icem cfd 5.0
 

Glenn, It is problem in HEXA when you can not specify edge division more than 1000...