Hi all;<br><br>I'm interested in using FEA to model the heat-transfer characteristics of several building envelope designs. I'm attempting to use Elmer (<a href="http://www.csc.fi/english/pages/elmer">http://www.csc.fi/english/pages/elmer</a>) to do this. Because Elmer doesn't do anything more than very simple mesh creation, I'm using GiD (<a href="http://gid.cimne.upc.es/">http://gid.cimne.upc.es/</a>) to attempt to mesh my wall section.<br>
<br>However, I'm having some serious problems creating a mesh. I'm not overly experienced in mesh creation, but I have a feeling this stems from the ridiculous aspect ratio of several parts of the assembly (ie, a 11' x 6' x 5/8" sheet of drywall) and the relatively minuscule thickness (~1/16") of the steel studs and z-girts that are in the construction.<br>
<br>I'm wondering if anyone has conducted any such analysis before and could offer some meshing tips. Alternatively, can anyone recommend a resource I could consult?<br><br>Many thanks,<br><br>Josh<br clear="all"><br>
-- <br>Josh Kjenner, P.Eng., LEED AP<br>Manasc Isaac Architects Ltd.<br>10225 100 Avenue :: Edmonton, AB T5J 0A1<br>780.429.3977<br>