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I tried meshing each panel separately by supressing the other panels, but still, ansys fails to mesh. I don&#8217;t know whether simplifying the model by getting rid of the fittings and screws will still result in an accurate structural analysis or not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here it is a sneak peak of the interior of the prism with its fittings and screws:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wp-colorbox-image cboxElement\" href=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/03-12-2023-1701641105-Captura1.PNG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/03-12-2023-1701641105-Captura1.PNG\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wp-colorbox-image cboxElement\" href=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/03-12-2023-1701641088-Captura2.PNG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/03-12-2023-1701641088-Captura2.PNG\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for the help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-320627","topic","type-topic","status-closed","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hello there, I&#039;m trying meshing a prismatic body that consists of six panels made of sandwich honeycomb structures. 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