Skewness factor

bob12 · May 21, 2010, 06:40

hi all

i have generated a mesh and i have a skewness factor max as 0.93 for 3 elements, the question is the future simulation with this mesh can be create a problem?
Naturally for create the mesh i have used a size function and the type is: curvature. in the critical geometry i have semplified.
i don't have any idea for create a better mesh so if you have any suggestion it's well acpeted.

thank you very much!!

PSYMN · May 22, 2010, 18:44

It should be fine... Run it and see. The Solver manuals are usually conservative in their estimates of how poor the mesh can be.

Are the problem elements in a critical area?

You could also ask this question in the solver forum to get their feedback.

May 21, 2010, 06:40	Skewness factor	#1
bob12 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 88 Rep Power: 5	hi all i have generated a mesh and i have a skewness factor max as 0.93 for 3 elements, the question is the future simulation with this mesh can be create a problem? Naturally for create the mesh i have used a size function and the type is: curvature. in the critical geometry i have semplified. i don't have any idea for create a better mesh so if you have any suggestion it's well acpeted. thank you very much!!

May 22, 2010, 18:44	It should be fine.	#2
PSYMN Senior Member Simon Pereira Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,523 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 29	It should be fine... Run it and see. The Solver manuals are usually conservative in their estimates of how poor the mesh can be. Are the problem elements in a critical area? You could also ask this question in the solver forum to get their feedback.

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