Working on a CFD of a non-compressible fluid over a wrx chassis model that I have created. Currently struggling with making an enclosure around it and getting the error
" The flow region could not be created due to the following problematic entities: [face1@solid7] Please consider cleanup operations in your CAD tool."
I have downloaded the model of the car as an STL file and imported it in, when I did it imported fine but now is having issues with the faces. In the CAD model, it is all one body and no open faces. A
It’s an interesting model, however it doesn’t seem to be watertight (we have some sheet parts). As a result of the non watertightness, we have these small artifacts causing issue with the flow volume creation:
Unfortunately, with the current model, I don’t think that creating a flow region will work. If cleaning up the model further is not an option (removing these sheet parts/artifacts), then I would recommend using the hex-dominant parametric tool, which should allow you to generate a mesh with the current model.
I understand that the model has sheet parts that can not be meshed properly. In Fusion I have the model as a solid body and a single part, I don’t fully understand where the artifacts come from or why they are there if this model originated from a solid body with now sheets in the STEP file.
Back again with some progress on the simulation. If you look at the simulation you will notice that the Hex-Dominant Parametric Meshing did not work as suspected. If it was something I did in the setup compared to the example given that would be appreciated. If the model needs to be reworked I would just need pointers on how to do that in the CAD I am using (Fusion). In CAD it is one complete body and should not have any seems.
From looking at your project, the hex-dominant tool worked as I expected. Naturally, from looking at the mesh result, the settings have to be adjusted as the cells are currently way too coarse and the background mesh box is too small.
To use this mesh, you would have to click on “Use mesh as domain”.
I’d recommend that you go through the tutorial that I linked in my previous message and also this documentation page on the hex-dominant parametric tool.
PS: make sure to have a thorough look on the following:
Bounding box resolution
Background mesh box
Refinement levels & mesh refinements
These will help you to adjust the mesh a little better.
I would also advice you to export from Fusion a SAT file. Usually this file are better than STEP files.
You can also install the Plug-in avaialable on the Autodesk appstore
This will allow you to push your geometry to an existing project on SimScale without having to leave the application or do cumbersome format conversions when saving the models you want to use in your simulations.
Good evenng ive currently been working on the Hex-Dominant Parametric meshing on a new project file attached below. After 130min of waiting and still 0% completion of the mesh (Estimated time was 120-130). Any idea on what could be causing this?
