I am trying to mesh a non-cubic volume using hexa elements. GiD says it can only be meshed by thetra elements. I am wondering if any way to solve this issue?
I also attached my gid file.
Hexagonal meshing of a non-box volume?
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Hexagonal meshing of a non-box volume?
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Re: Hexagonal meshing of a non-box volume?
In general, it is not possible to mesh with GiD a volume with hexahedra. This is only possible for the specific cases of structured or semi-structured meshes.
To mesh a geometry structured all volumes must be topologically like a cube: with exactly 6 surfaces.
Your initial geometry has a volume of 4 surfaces: it is possible to divide 2 of them to have a box-like topology.
This is the GiD model modified to be able to be meshed structuredly This is an image of a possible structured mesh of hexas (note that its shape could become too distorted)
To mesh a geometry semi-structured the volumes must have two opposite surfaces, with exactly the same amount of curves, and these surfaces must be joined laterally by surfaces of 4 curves exactly.
This is the GiD model modified to be able to be meshed semi-structuredly (joining some lines) This is an image of a possible semi-structured mesh of hexas
To mesh a geometry structured all volumes must be topologically like a cube: with exactly 6 surfaces.
Your initial geometry has a volume of 4 surfaces: it is possible to divide 2 of them to have a box-like topology.
This is the GiD model modified to be able to be meshed structuredly This is an image of a possible structured mesh of hexas (note that its shape could become too distorted)
To mesh a geometry semi-structured the volumes must have two opposite surfaces, with exactly the same amount of curves, and these surfaces must be joined laterally by surfaces of 4 curves exactly.
This is the GiD model modified to be able to be meshed semi-structuredly (joining some lines) This is an image of a possible semi-structured mesh of hexas