[blockMesh] Non-conformal mesh with blockMesh

NewOrleans · December 28, 2012, 07:39

Hi foamers:

I am quite new to openFoam, even though I have some experience with other CFD solvers.

I am considering the possibility of using a non-conformal mesh in a bluff body aerodynamics problem (which does not involve dynamic meshes) for the sake of saving computer time (using a coarser mesh in the boundaries of the fluid domain).

I have been using blockMesh, and all my trials have been unsuccessful to date. For instance I have tried face merging with negative results. I have also surfed internet but I have not found a clear indication about how to deal with this problem.

Could someone provide some advice regarding this issue.

thank you very much in advance.

mcermak · May 16, 2016, 23:16

Hi,

I know it's been quite a few years since this was posted, but have you found an answer?

Thanks,
Martin

Antimony · May 16, 2016, 23:37

Hi Martin,

You can take a look at AMI that has been around since OF 2.1.

http://openfoam.org/release/2-1-0/ami/

Cheers,
Antimony

December 28, 2012, 07:39	Non-conformal mesh with blockMesh	#1
NewOrleans New Member anonymous Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi foamers: I am quite new to openFoam, even though I have some experience with other CFD solvers. I am considering the possibility of using a non-conformal mesh in a bluff body aerodynamics problem (which does not involve dynamic meshes) for the sake of saving computer time (using a coarser mesh in the boundaries of the fluid domain). I have been using blockMesh, and all my trials have been unsuccessful to date. For instance I have tried face merging with negative results. I have also surfed internet but I have not found a clear indication about how to deal with this problem. Could someone provide some advice regarding this issue. thank you very much in advance.

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May 16, 2016, 23:16		#2
mcermak New Member Martin Cermak Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 15	Hi, I know it's been quite a few years since this was posted, but have you found an answer? Thanks, Martin

May 16, 2016, 23:37		#3
Antimony Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 407 Rep Power: 15	Hi Martin, You can take a look at AMI that has been around since OF 2.1. http://openfoam.org/release/2-1-0/ami/ Cheers, Antimony