Is there a way I can use my SolidWorks model and generate a mesh using an open source software, and than use openfoam to find the pressure distribution on the aircraft. I would prefer to use openfoam ( Its a software I really want to learn), and I would like to use my current SolidWorks model. I know cosmos is an option with solidworks, but I would prefer not to go that route, so please don't go there...
There are a few opensource meshing tools for OpenFOAM. You might have to export Solidwork file as STL for snappyHexMesh
http://www.opencfd.co.uk/openfoam/do...pyHexMesh.html
Or IGES /STEP for NetGen or Gmsh
http://www.hpfem.jku.at/netgen/
http://www.geuz.org/gmsh/
I am not sure if one can get boundary layers with NetGen or Gmsh.
SnappyHexMesh does that, but I find it a bit complicated to use.
tutorial->
http://www.tfd.chalmers.se/~hani/kur...ppyHexMesh.pdf
http://www.opencfd.co.uk/openfoam/do...pyHexMesh.html
Or IGES /STEP for NetGen or Gmsh
http://www.hpfem.jku.at/netgen/
http://www.geuz.org/gmsh/
I am not sure if one can get boundary layers with NetGen or Gmsh.
SnappyHexMesh does that, but I find it a bit complicated to use.
tutorial->
http://www.tfd.chalmers.se/~hani/kur...ppyHexMesh.pdf
I forgot to mention EnGrid.
http://www.ohloh.net/p/engrid
I have not tested this one yet. Seems promising.
http://www.ohloh.net/p/engrid
I have not tested this one yet. Seems promising.
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