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Overview
In this lecture we will learn:
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Preprocessing Workflow
Import/
Geometry
Creation
Geometry
Modifications
3D Operations
Geometry Import
Options
Geometry Cleanup
and Repair
Automatic
Cleanup
Bi-Directional
CAD/ Neutral
Simplification,
Mid-surface,
Fluid Extraction
Assembly
Meshing
Global Mesh
Settings
Local Mesh Settings
Sizing, Controls,
etc.
Solver
Meshing Methods
Booleans,
Decompose, etc.
3D Operations
Extrude, Revolve,
Sweep, etc
Meshing
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Check Mesh
Quality
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Convergence difficulties
Bad physic description
Diffuse solution
User must
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difference between a
mesh with cells failing
the quality criteria and
a good mesh
Unphysical values in
vicinity of poor quality
cells
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Mesh 1
(max,avg)CSKEW=(0.912,0.291)
(max,avg)CAR=(62.731,7.402)
VzMIN-90ft/min
VzMAX600ft/min
Mesh 2
(max,avg)CSKEW =(0.801,0.287)
(max,avg)CAR=(8.153,1.298)
VzMIN-100ft/min
VzMAX400ft/min
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Grid Dependency
Solution run with
multiple meshes
Note : For all runs the
computed Y+ is valid for
wall function (first cell
not in laminar zone)
x8
DP 0
DP 3
2%
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Grid Dependency
Hexa cells can be stretched in
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Angles unchanged
Tetra: Concentration in one direction
Angles change
Prism: Concentration in one direction
Angles unchanged
Solution for boundary layer resolution
Hybrid prism/tetra meshes
Prism in near-wall region, tetra in
volume
Automated
Reduced CPU-time for good boundary
layer resolution
Tetra
Prism
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Element Quality
Aspect Ratio
Jacobean Ration
Warping Factor
Parallel Deviation
Maximum Corner Angle
Skewness
Orthogonal Quality
On cell
A
c1
f1
Ai fi
| Ai || f i |
Ai ci
| Ai || ci |
On face
c3
f3
f2
A1
c2
e1
e2
e3
A2
A2
A3
A3
Ai ei
For the face it is computed as the minimum of
computed for each edge I
| Ai || ei |
computed for each face i
Where Ai is the face normal vector and fi is a vector from the centroid of the cell to the centroid of that face,
and ci is a vector from the centroid of the cell to the centroid of the adjacent cell, where ei is the vector from
the centroid of the face to the centroid of the edge
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Worst
1
Perfect
Skewness
Two methods for determining skewness:
1. Equilateral Volume deviation:
Skewness =
2.
e min
Skewness = max max e ,
e
180 e
Actual cell
max
min
Circumsphere
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Perfect
1
Worst
Mesh Quality
Mesh quality recommendations
Low Orthogonal Quality or high skewness values are not recommended
Generally try to keep minimum orthogonal quality > 0.1, or maximum skewness < 0.95. However
these values may be different depending on the physics and the location of the cell
Fluent reports negative cell volumes if the mesh contains degenerate cells
Skewness mesh metrics spectrum
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Aspect Ratio
2-D:
3-D
Area ratio
Radius ratio of circumscribed / inscribed circle
Limitation for some iterative solvers
A < 10 100
(CFX: < 1000)
Large aspect ratio are accepted where there is
no strong transverse gradient (boundary
layer ...)
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Smoothness
Checked in solver
Recommendation:
Good: 1.0 < < 1.5
Fair: 1.5 < < 2.5
Poor: > 5 20
Available in Adapt/Volume
3D : i = Vi / Vnb
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Section Planes
Displays internal elements of the mesh
Clicking on Edit Section Plane button will make section planes anchor to appear
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Good
(OK)
Acceptable
(ok)
Questionable
(!)
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Small edge
Gaps
Sharp angle
or
Virtual topology & pinch in Meshing
Meshing parameters
Total height
Maximum angle
Hard sizing
Meshing methods
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Virtual Topology
Without VT
When to use?
With VT
Restrictions
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automatically
manually
All VT entities created can be seen in different colors if Virtual Topology is selected in
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Pinch
Pinch control removes small features automatically or manually at the mesh level
Slivers
Short Edges
Sharp Angles
after
before
after
Vertex-Vertex
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Edge-Edge
Assembly Meshing
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Assembly Meshing
Behavior
CutCell
Access
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Tetrahedrons
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on local sizes
Local sizes are driven by global min sizes and local hard sizing
Min Size and Prox Min Size must be set with care
Local mesh size recommendation to capture 3D features
Local size < feature size
Local mesh size recommendation to close gaps
1/10 local size < gap size < local size : contact sizing can be defined to close gap
Gap size < 1/10 local size : gap closed
Prior to meshing the user is advised to resolve geometry features properly in
CAD/DM
Avoid unnecessary geometry details
Features aligned with Coord. Syst. will be more easily recovered
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Workshops
Do any 2 OR 3 workshops from Workshops number 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d and 7e
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7b
7c
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7d
7e