ABAQUS HEX MESHING - HELP NEEDED

Hi,

 I am trying to mesh a solid in CAE using HEX elements. For some reason, I am getting an error message saying that the element topology is not right for the geometry.

 I eventually want to do crack analysis and so hex or wedge elements are essential for my model. Could anyone please help me and let me know if there is a way to go around the problem and get a hex mesh on the solid. I am attaching the .jpeg file of the geometry of the solid I want to HEX mesh.

 

Thanks a lot in advance 


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Hex Mesh for Crack Propagation

Hi Satyasrinivas,

Hope this mesh works. 

I created it with a new meshing program called CheetahSTC.

It's based on the Spatial Twist Continuum. Check it out at www.moceon.com

Cheer

Dr Peter Murdoch

 

  Hex Mesh for Crack Propagation