Error in Algor
Error in Algor
(OP)
Hello,
I am Algor non-experienced user. I attempted to conduct CFD analyse of glider fuselage. I had surface modeled fuselage in Solid Works, transfered it to Algor and mashed. After changing matherial in air(from algor libary),adding surface prescribed velocity and setting analysis parametar I preformed model check and recived this message:
ALGOR (R) (c)
Version 19.20-WIN 28-JUN-2006
Copyright (c) Copyright ALGOR, Inc. All rights reserved.
** Model [C:\Documents and Settings\fuselage model] opened
--- 4437 nodes
--- 5 element parts ...
Error: Material invalid in element part 5
Would You be so kind and help me out.
Best regards,
I am Algor non-experienced user. I attempted to conduct CFD analyse of glider fuselage. I had surface modeled fuselage in Solid Works, transfered it to Algor and mashed. After changing matherial in air(from algor libary),adding surface prescribed velocity and setting analysis parametar I preformed model check and recived this message:
ALGOR (R) (c)
Version 19.20-WIN 28-JUN-2006
Copyright (c) Copyright ALGOR, Inc. All rights reserved.
** Model [C:\Documents and Settings\fuselage model] opened
--- 4437 nodes
--- 5 element parts ...
Error: Material invalid in element part 5
Would You be so kind and help me out.
Best regards,
RE: Error in Algor
RE: Error in Algor
My concern is that for CFD, you should model the fuselage, encase it in a block and subtract the fuselage. In CFD, you model the fluid space, not the solid. If you are trying to do a fluid-structure interaction problem, that is much more difficult.
I have an example of a 2-D flow over a wing cross-section on my website. Probably not the best example (I don't do a lot of CFD work), but it may give you some idea.
http://www.borowskiengineering.com/fluid_flow.htm
Click on the graphic and it will run the animation.
Garland E. Borowski, PE
Borowski Engineering & Analytical Services, Inc.
Lower Alabama SolidWorks Users Group
Magnitude The Finite Element Analysis Magazine for the Engineering Community