I need to perform ship-related RCS simulations, but the ship models included with FEKO have very few
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“many models on GrabCAD need significant repair before you get a good mesh. ”
Could you please let me know if there are any ship models that have already been repaired and can be used directly in FEKO simulations? I haven’t yet learned how to repair models using HyperMesh. Thank you!
Altair EmployeeHi @bncc_1634102064 ,
I could try meshing a model of your choice with SimLab or HyperMesh, if it is possible in a relatively short time. If you have a model, you are welcome to attach it here so that I can take a look at it.
Of course, it would be important to know the desired frequency.
Please also bear in mind that large and complex (= detailed) CAD data is very time-consuming to simulate. So you will probably need a lot of memory and computing time.
Best regards,
Torben
Models with more detail often have some form of copyright. You could look for a ship model on grabcad.com. Hover the cursor over Community, then select Library.
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Then, enter a search term and click the magnifying-glass symbol:
You will get a few dozen results. Look for an interesting-enough ship that can be downloaded in a format that Feko can import, e.g., STEP, Parasolid, ACIS. I don't think Feko can import Solidworks.
Warning: many models on GrabCAD need significant repair before you get a good mesh. Download several and see what works best.