To generate a 3D channel mesh - conformal cooling

To accurately capture heat transfer from conformal cooling channels, the 3D channel mesh has a minimum of three enhancement layers close to the surface.

Ensure the prerequisites for a 3D channel mesh have been met before proceeding.

  1. Click (Mesh tab > Mesh panel > 3D Channel Mesh).
  2. Adjust the values in the Generate 3D Channel Mesh dialog as required.
  3. Click Mesh Now.
    Note: While the conformal cooling channels are being meshed with 3D tetrahedral elements, any visible conventional cooling channels are meshed with beam elements.