[blockMesh] Creating a cylinder geometry with varying radius.

Satyajit92 · March 19, 2017, 06:52

I want to study the flow of blood through an artery having a bulge(aneurysm).
I intend to use openFoam for my simulation. So, how do I create a cylindrical geometry where the radius of the cylinder changes as a function(Gaussian function to be specific) of the axial distance. Is it possible to create such a geometry using blockMesh tool? If not, what software should I be using? Suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

KaLium · April 21, 2017, 05:55

You can create the mesh with snappyHexMesh, but you need some other tool for geometry. Perhaps Solidworks or some other CAD-software?

Satyajit92 · April 21, 2017, 06:19

Thanks Kal-EI for the reply. I was able to make the mesh using blockMesh. I used polyLine to create the geometry with varying radius.

saddy · April 27, 2017, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satyajit92

Thanks Kal-EI for the reply. I was able to make the mesh using blockMesh. I used polyLine to create the geometry with varying radius.

hey can u please send your blockmeshdictfile, it will be very intresting to see how you worked it out

March 19, 2017, 06:52	Creating a cylinder geometry with varying radius.	#1
Satyajit92 New Member Satyajit Choudhury Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 9	I want to study the flow of blood through an artery having a bulge(aneurysm). I intend to use openFoam for my simulation. So, how do I create a cylindrical geometry where the radius of the cylinder changes as a function(Gaussian function to be specific) of the axial distance. Is it possible to create such a geometry using blockMesh tool? If not, what software should I be using? Suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

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April 21, 2017, 05:55		#2
KaLium Senior Member Kal-El Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Finland Posts: 150 Rep Power: 9	You can create the mesh with snappyHexMesh, but you need some other tool for geometry. Perhaps Solidworks or some other CAD-software?

April 21, 2017, 06:19		#3
Satyajit92 New Member Satyajit Choudhury Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 9	Thanks Kal-EI for the reply. I was able to make the mesh using blockMesh. I used polyLine to create the geometry with varying radius.