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diff --git a/CHAPTERS/chap4/chapter4.tex b/CHAPTERS/chap4/chapter4.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c7a0ab6 --- /dev/null +++ b/CHAPTERS/chap4/chapter4.tex @@ -0,0 +1,157 @@ +\chapter{Installing and Running Gmsh} +\thispagestyle{empty} +\label{sec:chap4} +\newcommand{\LocCHfourfig}{\Origin/CHAPTERS/chap4/figures} + +Gmsh is a Free and Open Source three dimensional finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post- +processor. There are four modules available in Gmsh such as Geometry, Meshing, Solver and Post-Processiing. Using +Gmsh we can mesh the geometry and import it in OpenFOAM using the mesh conversion utilities (see chapter 17 for more info). +In this chapter we will cover how to install Gmsh and create a simple geometry.It is expected that the user should have knowledge +about Meshing. + +\section{Installing Gmsh} + +Gmsh can be installed using Synaptic Package Manager. Open Gmsh in your system by typing your system passowrd. +In the search box type Gmsh and install it, Fig \ref{synaptic-gmsh}. This might take some time depending on your internet speed. + +\begin{figure}[ht] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.32]{\LocCHfourfig/synaptic-gmsh.png} +\caption{Install Gmsh} +\label{synaptic-gmsh} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + + +\flushleft Alternately we can also install Gmsh from the gmsh website given below, + +\center {\textbf{http://geuz.org/gmsh/}} \newline + +\flushleft Open this website in your browser and scroll down to download. Now Download Gmsh according to the given current stable release +Fig \ref{download-gmsh} according to your Operating System (OS). + +\begin{figure}[ht] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.352]{\LocCHfourfig/download-gmsh.png} +\caption{Download stable release} +\label{download-gmsh} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure}[ht] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.26]{\LocCHfourfig/gmsh-icon.png} +\caption{gmsh-icon} +\label{gmsh-icon} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + + +\flushleft In the Download folder extract the downloaded gmsh tar file. After you open the folder you will see folder named bin, click on it. +Inide the bin folder you will see the Gmsh icon, Fig \ref{gmsh-icon}. Double click on it to launch the Gmsh Start screen, Fig \ref{gmsh-start} \newline + +As a pracice to learn Gmsh we will create a cube of sides 1 unit as seen in the Fig, \ref{geometry1}. On the left hand side in the Gmsh window you can +see three modules namely, + +\begin{itemize} +\item Geometry +\item Mesh +\item Solver +\end{itemize} + +Click on the Geometry module, then go to Elementary Entities, inside elementary entities go to add and then click on points. This will open up a +window where you can enter the X, Y and Z co-ordinates starting with 0 inside each box and press Enter, Fig \ref{point}. Now +enter points for all the remaining 7 vertices to complete the cube, Fig \ref{geometry1}. In the Gmsh screen we can see the eight points, you can move those points +using the left mouse click. To join these points click on Straight-line option under Elementary Entities. Now select any two points to create a straight line, click +on the start point and then the second point to create a line. Similarly join all the other points to create a cube as shown in the Fig, \ref{line} below. +As you can see on the Gmsh screen you can press e to end selection and q to abort. + +\begin{figure}[t] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.28]{\LocCHfourfig/gmsh-start.png} +\caption{gmsh-icon} +\label{gmsh-start} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure}[t] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.28]{\LocCHfourfig/geometry1.png} +\caption{Cube of unit dimension} +\label{geometry1} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure}[t] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.28]{\LocCHfourfig/point-gmsh.png} +\caption{Points window} +\label{point} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure}[t] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.28]{\LocCHfourfig/cube-gmsh.png} +\caption{Join the points using line} +\label{line} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + +\subsection{Create Faces} + +To create faces for the cube click on plane-surface unde elementery enetities. After this select the outer booundaries of the face of a rectangle. +Select the edges of the bottom face first.Once you select the edges they will turn red in color, Fig \ref{face}. Check in case if there is any hole in the +face, if none then press e to end selection. You will notice that a face will appear with dasshed center lines, Fig \ref{cl}. Repeat this procedure for +remaining faces, Fig \ref{face-all} and finally press q to abort. + +\begin{figure}[t] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.28]{\LocCHfourfig/face-red.png} +\caption{Selct edges} +\label{face} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + + +\begin{figure}[t] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.28]{\LocCHfourfig/face-cl.png} +\caption{Bottom Face} +\label{cl} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure}[t] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.28]{\LocCHfourfig/face-all.png} +\caption{Create faces for all surfaces} +\label{face-all} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + +\subsection{Creating Volume} + +We now need to create volume boundary. We need to select the Volume boundary similar to selecting boundary for faces. +Click on the Volume boundary under elementery entities and click on boundary surface of the cube and press e to end selection. A yellow dot will +appear at the center of the cube which represents volume in Gmsh. Press q to abort the selction. + +\begin{figure}[t] +\begin{center} +\includegraphics[scale=0.28]{\LocCHfourfig/vol-gmsh.png} +\caption{Volume} +\label{vol} +\end{center} +\end{figure} + +\subsection{Physical Groups} + +In Gmsh we need to create physical groups which will be useful for exporting the Mesh file to OpenFOAM. To do so click on Physical Group under Geometry Module. +Click on Add and then Surface. Upon selection of any face it will turn red. Now press e to end selection. Do this procedure for all the remaining faces +and press q to abort. Also we need to select the Physical Volume. Click on Volume under Physical Groups and select the yellow dot at the center of the cube. +The yellow dot will turn red in colora dn press e to end selection and q to abort. + +To save the geometry under the file menu click on Save as and save the geometry by the name cube.geo. Here "geo" stands for geometry. Click OK twice +to save the geometry. + + |