Hi all, I have a query regarding ICEM 5.1. I created a 2-D mesh Tri-Mesh on one face of 3-D geometry. I want to extrude that elements in 3-D. I used extrude command to do it. Now when i transfer mesh to CFX it says it cannot transfer because of no volume element defined in 3-D region. I want 2-D mesh extruded in 3-D or form a prism element. I dont know how to make prism and assign the boundary conditions again. Please help. many thanks, ashish

Hi,

To generate 2D extruded meshes for CFX5 in ICEM 5.1, you need to:

1) Generate a surface mesh on the face you wish to extrude. If you have had to generate this mesh from the surface mesh on a 3D body then delete the meshes on the other surfaces. Also make sure you delete the volume elements, if you have any.

2) Extrude the elements by either a translation or rotation. Put the volume elements, side elements and top elements in different families.

3) Manually put the side elements in new families for your boundary patches.

Glenn Horrocks