Week 2 Challenge : Surface meshing on a Pressure valve

Aim:

To check geometrical error and mesh the model

Objective:

To learn how to check geometrical error how to do PDI and how to mesh a model.

Body of content:

Step 1

Insert Model

File<Open<Select the file<Enter

Step 2

Geometry check

Tools<checks<geometry<select the name<Execute

All errors are displayed

Step 3

To fill the holes.

Topo<Faces<New<Select surface type<Select the object<Middle click<click OK

Topo<Cons<Fill Hole<Select hole<middle click to apply

ENT- For selecting any kind of entity one by one.

Loop- To select a closed loop of edges,perimeters or curves.

Step 4

PID

Properties<Right click<New<Pshell<Pshell<Enter name and select colour

for applying

Select name<Right click<Apply<Select object<Middle click

Step 5

Meshing of Geometry

Classic mesh < Length < Perimeter < Select Object < Middle click < Enter value

Classic mesh < Length < Macros < Select Object < Middle click < Enter value

Mesh parameters < Select target length and element type < Click OK to confirm

Quality criteria < Select minimum and maximum length < Click OK to confirm

then

Classic mesh < Mesh Generation < Spot Mesh < Select object < Middle click to confirm