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Mesh Quality
ANSYS Meshing
Application Introduction
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Overview
Training Manual
CAD Issues
Mesh Resolution and Distribution
Meshing Method
Inflation
CAD Cleanup
Virtual Topology
Pinch Controls
Sensible Mesh Sizings and Inflation Settings
General Recommendations
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Element Quality
Aspect Ratio
Jacobian Ration
Warping Factor
Parallel Deviation
Maximum Corner Angle
Skewness
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Skewness
Skewness =
max e e min
max
,
Skewness =
180
e
e
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actual cell
circumsphere
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Aspect Ratio
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aspect ratio = 1
high-aspect-ratio quad
aspect ratio = 1
high-aspect-ratio triangle
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0.25-0.50
very good
0.50-0.80
0.80-0.95
0.95-0.98
0.98-1.00*
good
acceptable
bad
Inacceptable*
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(max,avg)CSKEW =(0.912,0.291)
(max,avg)CAR=(62.731,7.402)
Mesh 1
Example
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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Good
(OK)
Acceptable
(ok)
Questionable
(!)
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CAD Issues
Small edges, sharp edges and faces
Small gaps/passages between edges and faces
Unconnected geometry entities
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Training Manual
Mesh Resolution
and Distribution
Geometry with
abrupt changes,
discontinuities
and/or small gaps
may require more
resolution, and
Mesh distribution
where appropriate to
be able to predict
physical conditions
Inappropriate
resolution and
distribution may lead
to large cell size
change, aspect ratio
and/or skewness
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Meshing Method
Inappropriate usage of Meshing Method (Automatic, Tetrahedrons, Sweep, MultiZone and
CFX-Mesh) may lead to large skewness
The selection of the Meshing Method depends on the geometry and application
It is a good practice to use Show the Sweepable Bodies under the Mesh object in the
Tree Outline
Many applications may take advantage of Patch Conforming and Sweep Meshing Method
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Inflation
Inappropriate:
Surface mesh
quality
Choice of the
inflation surfaces
Inflation Option
Inflation algorithm
(layer compression
or stair-stepping)
Inflation
parameters
Advanced Inflation
Options
Affected Inflation
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Virtual topology
Use VT in order to
simplify details at
geometry level in AM
Can be added under
Model object in the
Tree Outline
Mesh may be
improved by creating
virtual edges/faces
If the resulting
surface mesh is
distorted consider
fixing the geometry
issue in DM or CAD
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General Recommendations
A volume mesh may be considered inacceptable if it satisfies one or more the
following conditions:
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Miscellaneous
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Workshop A.1
Virtual Topology for an
Auto Manifold
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Goals
Training Manual
This workshop uses the manifold geometry from workshop 5.2. Recall that
this geometry contains many problematic small faces and sharp angles.
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Named Selections
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5. Next, make sure that Named Selections will be brought into Meshing:
6. Right-click on cell A2 and then select Properties
7. Ensure Named Selections is checked, and the Named Selection Key is
blank
8. Close the Properties window
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10. Start by suppressing the fluid region and meshing the solid:
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Mesh Settings
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The assumption here is that heat transfer will be solved in the solid region
using a CFD solver
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16. Right-click on Virtual Topology in the Outline tree and select Generate
Virtual Cells
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Virtual Topology
Training Manual
When Virtual Topology is selected in the Outline tree the viewer shows
all virtual cells that have been created
Examine the new surface geometry and note that most of the
problematic faces have been merged to produce a cleaner surface
geometry
17. In the Details view change the Behaviour to Medium
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20. Re-create the surface mesh and examine the regions that previously
showed poor mesh quality
You should find that the surface mesh has been greatly improved
21. There are still some regions where the mesh quality could be improved.
The arrows below shows one of these locations.
If you zoom in and examine the geometry here you will find a kink at the
edge of the surface
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22. You can manually add Virtual Cells to improve the mesh further
Orient the view approximately as shown below (note the X-Y axes)
Check that Virtual Topology is selected from the Outline tree
Select the four faces shown below, then right-click and select Insert > Virtual
Cell
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23. Re-create the surface mesh and examine the region again
24. Right-click on Mesh and select Generate Mesh to create the final solid
mesh
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Adding Inflation
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Virtual Cells have already been created on the fluid region from earlier
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NO VT
VT
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Workshop A.2
FLUENT and CFX Mesh
Quality Metrics
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Goals
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4. Right click (RMB) on the Geometry button and select Import Geometry (the
question mark on the button goes away once a geometry file is imported)
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Geometry
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7. The original geometry is a Solid part and the Fluid region was extracted
out in DesignModeler (DM). Other operations performed in DM;
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Meshing Options
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CFD
Solver Preference
Fluent or CFX
Fluent is used initially, but results for the CFX
setting are also presented
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Click drop-list for Use Automatic Tet Inflation and select Program Controlled,
leave all others as default
Note: Program Controlled Inflation will add inflation on all boundaries that do
not have assigned Name Selection. It does not add inflation to Fluid-Fluid
interfaces
Note: Smooth Transition provides a transition between the inflation layers and
the tetrahedral mesh following the specified Growth Rate
Note: When edge length or distance between vertices is less than the pinch
tolerance, software will ignore the edge or remove extra vertex during meshing
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Pinch Controls
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Sweep Method
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Insert Method
Right-Mouse-Button -click in the graphics window (RMB (Window))
Insert - Method
The Automatic Method form appears
pull-down menu
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Src/Trg Selection;
Select Manual Source
Click on the Source Selection Field
Outlet
Inlet
Additional Settings
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Pick Faces;
Set the Cursor Mode to Face Selection
Select the Inlet and Outlet faces (green)
RMB (Window) Insert-Inflation
Pick Edges
Set the Cursor Mode to Edge selection
Select four edges surrounding the
inlet and outlet faces (marked in red)
Apply the selection
Inflation Settings
Set Maximum Thickness:
3.0 mm
Maintain all other options
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The Advanced Size Function creates a very fine mesh in the swept bodies,
We can reduce the size by specifying the edge intervals on the Inlet and Outlet
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Edge Sizing
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Set Parameters
Change the Type
Number of Divisions; 20
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Preview Inflation
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Meshing application
RMB (Tree) Update
Close Meshing Application
Workbench 2
Drag-and-Drop FE Modeler on
top of Mesh in the Project Schematic
Double click on Model
FEModeler
RMB (Tree) Insert Mesh Metrics
Mesh Metrics - Valve 4 Node
Linear Tetrahedron
Set Mesh Metric Type: Aspect Ratio
Max aspect ratio is less than 50
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