Challenge

Week- 8 - Solid meshing

REPORT ON SOLID MESHING

OBJECTIVE :

To check the geometrical errors and mesh the Surfaces with the given 2D element Quality criteria for the Rear View Mirror.

PROCEDURE :

The below is the provided Rear view mirror geometry which is to be meshed (Fig.01).

Fig. 01

I have gone through the geometry of CAD model for any irregularities and applied TOPO.
I applied perimeter length 1 mm for refining and smoothing the Cons and edges (Fig.02).

Fig. 02

Applied check geometry to check the CAD geometry for any errors before proceeding for meshing. The geometry check passed without any errors (Fig.03).

Fig. 03

In Mesh parameters, I selected ortho tria as element type and entered minimum length 0.5 mm and in Quality Criteria, I selected Collapse 0.2 mm in Solids.
Now, I proceed with one part at a time from properties by switching ON/OFF parts.
I selected a single part and then applied Best mesh option from Mesh Generation. I used ortho trias for curved surfaces and trias for flat surfaces.
Then, in Volume Mesh I selected Define and applied visible. On next window, I selected unstructured mesh type with Tetra Rapid and entered maximum thickness as 2 mm (Fig.04) and remeshed.

Fig. 04

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Fig. 08

CONCLUSION :

Learned about Solid Meshing and it is very easy to apply.

FINAL MODEL IMAGE :

Ship work like this
in your own course.