As a general rule, mixing meshes is not supported. However, some exceptions can be considered with elements used in structural analyses, and beams used in Flow or Warp analyses, and for conformal cooling channels.
- Beams
- Generally, beams are used to model feed systems regardless of the type of mesh initially used. However, it is possible to use Part beam properties to represent model features in Dual Domain or Midplane mesh models.
Note: Beam elements can be used in Flow and Warp analyses, and conformal cooling channels.
- Midplane elements in a Dual Domain mesh
- A Dual Domain mesh model can be mixed with Midplane elements, typically to create a Midplane gate. This is only supported by the Flow and Warp solvers.
Note: Midplane elements used in a Dual Domain mesh model will be excluded from a Warp analysis.
- Structural analyses
- Elements used in structural analyses can use a different mesh than the one used initially for the analysis, like in the examples below.
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Analysis
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Study mesh type
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Paddle/Core/Wire mesh
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| Paddle-shift analysis |
3D / Dual Domain |
(Paddle) 3D / Midplane |
| Core-shift analysis |
3D / Dual Domain / Midplane |
(Core) 3D |
| Wire sweep analysis |
3D / Dual Domain / Midplane |
(Wire) Beam |
- Conformal cooling channels
- To properly simulate the flow of fluids through a conformal cooling channel, the conformal body must be meshed with 3D elements. The same study can also contain conventional cooling systems that are modeled using beam elements and have the part modeled with either Dual Domain or 3D mesh type.