how to volume mesh two surface mesh that are not enclosed?

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello, is it possible to volume mesh two surface mesh that are not enclosed?

 

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited April 2016

    Yes, you can make 'linear solid' between 2 surface mesh. In this case, two surface mesh should be 'similary': same nodes, same elements, same topology,....

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited April 2016

    thanks. How about the alignment option, it's a bit confusin...I was expecting it to ask if we choose x-xis or z axis

  • Rahul Rajan_21763
    Rahul Rajan_21763 New Altair Community Member
    edited April 2016

    See attached screenshot.

     

    Regards

    Rahul R

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>linear solid.JPG