Problems with non-conformal mesh
 

It is my first time trying to use the non-conformal mesh feature in gambit & fluent and i can´t make it work. Fluent rejects the surfaces defined as "interior" or "internal" and re-defines those as walls. (I´m not sure what interior or internal means for gambit anyway, but seemed appropiate). Are there any tutorials or similar or any kind of help?

Thanks.

Regards, Nicolás

Re: Problems with non-conformal mesh
 

change the walls to interfaces then setup in define>grid interfaces

Re: Problems with non-conformal mesh
 

I already did so, that´s why i´m here and yes, I am dumb. Once I set up all bc, solver models, grid-interfaces, etc, I try to make it run and delivers an error message (can´t recall now which error).

1) redefine wall zones as interfaces 2) Define a grid interface by coupling two (or more) zones corresponding to the interface (both grids are part of the same object, so i don´t select any interface type). 3) carry on as usual wright?

I couldn´t even make it work for a pipe and a box joint!

Re: Problems with non-conformal mesh
 

the interface zones have to reside within local node tolerance of each other in order for the NCI to be created. Do a grid check once created. Initialisation will set up the interfaces in the solver. If you have an email I can send a simple pipe/box dbs from gambit and associated cas/dat. There are example Fluent NCI tutorials on www.fluentusers.com (film cooling example).

Re: Problems with non-conformal mesh
 

Thank you! I could make it work before i red your message, but didn´t know why it run properly. I suppose it was about the grid check and initialization as you said.

Thank you very much again.