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ICEM CFD Introductory Course
ICEM CFD Introductory Course
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Introduction
Schedule
Day 1
Introduction Geometry Handling Shell Meshing Volume Meshing Output to Solver
Training Manual
Day 2
Prism meshing Intro to Hexahedral meshing
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Introduction
Purpose/Goals
Gain understanding of basic functionality for
Geometry import/editing Meshing (surface meshing, tetra, prism, hexa) Mesh Editing (smoothing, checks, individual element editing) Solver setup
Training Manual
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Introduction
What is a Mesh?
Mesh Volume comprised of elements used to discretize a domain for numerical solution
Structural Fluid dynamics Electromagnetics Other
Training Manual
2D Surface/Shell
Quads Tris Thin sheet modeling 2D volume 3D mesh boundary Tetra Pyramid Penta (prism) Hexa Solid modeling 3D fluid modeling
3D - Volume
Elements
0D Node element
Point mass Constraint, load location
Formats
Unstructured Block Structured
1D Lines
Bars, beams, rods, springs 2D mesh boundary
Nodes
Point locations of element corners
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Training Manual
Advanced mesh editing Solver Setup Output to 100+ Solvers Post processing Scripting and much more
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Introduction
Training Manual
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Introduction
Training Manual
Utility Icons
Selection Toolbar Model Tree
Function Tabs
Display Triad
Message Window
Histogram Window
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Introduction
Training Manual
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Introduction
Mouse Usage
Dynamic viewing mode (click and drag)
left: middle: right: Wheel left: middle: right: rotate (about a point) translate zoom(up-down) screen Z-axis rotation (sideways) zoom select (click and drag for box select) apply operation unselect
Training Manual
F9 toggles the mouse control to Dynamic mode while in Select mode Spaceball allows for dynamic motion even while in select mode
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Introduction
File menu
To open/save/close
Projects Will open/save/close all associated files including Geometry (*.tin) Mesh (*.uns) Attributes (*.fbc, *.atr) All file types can be opened/saved/closed independently
Training Manual
Open Project
Save Project
Also to
Read in results data Import/Export Geometry/Mesh Invoke scripting
Exit
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Save frequently!
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Training Manual
View
Fit
Fit active entities into screen
Used by: Select location Measuring Node/point movement/creation Alignment Loads Transformation
Surface display
Wireframe Solid Transparent
Measure
Distance Angle Location
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Introduction
Help
Training Manual
Menu Driven
Searchable Includes tutorials Programmers guide (for ICEM CFD/Tcl scripting procedures)
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Introduction
Function Tabs
Geometry
Training Manual
Create/Modify geometry
Mesh
Set mesh sizes, types and methods Set options Auto create Shell, Volume, Prism meshes
Blocking
Edit Mesh
Output
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Initialize a block Split/modify blocks Generate structured hexa mesh Check, Smooth Refine/Coarsen Merge, Auto repair, Manual edit Transform, etc. Set Boundary Conditions and Parameters Write mesh for 100+ solvers.
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Training Manual
Properties
Create, read, write out material properties Apply to geometry/elements Set constraints, displacements, define contacts, initial velocity, rigid walls Set force, pressure and temperature loads Set parameters, attributes, create subcases, write out input file, run solver Visualize results: cut plane, streams, animation, calculate integral and more.
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Constraints
Loads
Solve options
Post Processing
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Introduction
Selection Toolbar
During select mode, popup selection toolbar appears
Some tools are common to all, others are contextual Linked to select mode hotkeys By Part Filtering of entities Cancel Geometry
Polygon Select all Only visible Flood fill to Angle
Training Manual
Mesh
Circle
Entire/Partial toggle
Set FF angle
All Shells
Blocks
Toggle Dynamic Mode (F9)
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By Subset
From Corners
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Introduction
Model Tree
Training Manual
Partially visible/active: some sub members turned on, some turned off
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Introduction
Training Manual
Select to blank/unblank all entities within part Color coded: Part name matches entity screen display Right Mouse Button on Parts to access:
Create Part Create Assembly Delete Empty Parts Etc.
RMB on specific parts branches allows options to modify or delete the parts Properties are shown as a sub branch of the part
Double Left Click or RMB > Modify to modify element properties
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Introduction
Workflow
Typical ICEM CFD Workflow:
Training Manual
Create/open new project Import/Create geometry Build topology/Clean geometry Mesh model (Possibly Hex Blocking) Check/edit mesh Output to Solver Postprocess
Workflow
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Introduction
Training Manual
Shell Mesh
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Introduction
Training Manual
Many ICEM CFD capabilities have been integrated into the Meshing Application
Tetra octree
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Introduction
Training Manual
Ansys ICEM CFD can still be accessed in Workbench 12 by setting the environment variable:
ICEM_CFD_INTERACTIVE = 1
Generate Mesh Edit within ICEM CFD, save project, then exit ICEM CFD
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Introduction
Training Manual
Create Part
Parts concept
Overview process
Create/open/Save Project Build topology Define global and local mesh sizes Create volume mesh Edit/check quality, smooth Set up and write out to solver
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