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[Emad64]

Hi,

I am modelling a composite concrete member including 2 different solid bodies. I have a problem with meshing the whole geometry. I am wondering if I can split a solid body into more a set of cuboids to get a nice hex mesh? Does it have any effect on the final result?

P.S. I tried multizone option and face meshing to generate nice hex mesh but it doesn't work!  

Thanks in advance.

[Keyur Kanade]

you need to split geometry in spaceclaim or design modeler. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ7DvfzDYwQ

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Keyur

 

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[Emad64]

 Hi Keyur,

Thanks for your reply. I already split the geometry in SpaceClaim. Just I need to know that the performance of the split body is the same as the original body? 

 

Thank you

[Rob]

Assuming the boundary conditions are set up correctly it won't make a difference. 

[Emad64]

Hi Rwoolhou,

Thanks for your comment. So I will try that.  As you can see in the below picture, ununiform mesh in solid 1 and solid 2 are the main reason for splitting the body into small pieces. I am wondering if there is any other way to get a nice hex mesh without splitting the bodies? In addition, how can I get rid of the warning error?!

P.S. I tried face meshing but shows "Error in the requested meshing operations"

Thanks in advance.

[Keyur Kanade]

to get hex mesh without splitting box is difficult.

you can try multizone. but still i feel you will need splitting. 

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Keyur

 

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[Emad64]

Thanks Keyur. I'll try that