how to do a grid independent study
 

Hello everyone

I want to do a grid independent study on my model, the model is only 5mm width, 2D
I add inflation layer on the wall and set the element size in the middle.
what kind of critiria is for the grid independent? After a coarse mesh, decrease the inflation layer and element size by the same ratio?
And for my pc , it can't stand the cell size smaller than 0.08mm. Can I finish the grid independent study on this model?

I have read all the threads about grid independent in this forums, and I also asked my instructors, he has no idea, so please tell me if you know , thank you in advanced.

Systematically decrease the element size by half and quantify the error, such as the maximum value of the streamfunction. For example, suppose there are two regions in the flow, namely, the bulk of the flow and the boundary layer. Start with the default mesh. In the bulk of the flow, decrease the element size and quantify the error. Repeat until the error is within tolerance. In the boundary layer, repeat the same procedure. That is, keep decreasing the mesh until the solution is independent of the grid.

Good luck!

how to know that the solution is independent of the grid?

Untill your result comes to the value within an acceptable error compared to the last one.