Mesh Orthogonality Angle

oliveira1820 · September 6, 2018, 15:38

How can one improve the orthogonality angle of a mesh?

ghorrocks · September 6, 2018, 20:39

There is no universal answer, it depends on what you are doing. But things which can help include:
* Mesh smoothing
* Breaking geometry up into blocks to guide the meshing
* Removing unnecessary areas of yukky mesh
* Mesh refinement in problem areas
* Adjusting inflation settings in problem areas
* Changing meshing approach - tets, inflations layers and hexs all are good for different types of mesh
* Manually moving problem nodes
* ICEM has many tools to remesh problem areas

oliveira1820 · September 7, 2018, 02:44

Can you name an example of problem areas in pipe flow, and heat transfer problems?

Gert-Jan · September 7, 2018, 03:58

I can think of many problem areas but it makes no sense to post common grid problem with the risk that they just do not fit your problem.

If you have a specific problem, you should ask a specific question.......

September 6, 2018, 15:38	Mesh Orthogonality Angle	#1
oliveira1820 Senior Member Pedro Oliveira Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Portugal Posts: 109 Rep Power: 8	How can one improve the orthogonality angle of a mesh?

September 6, 2018, 20:39		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,728 Rep Power: 143	There is no universal answer, it depends on what you are doing. But things which can help include: * Mesh smoothing * Breaking geometry up into blocks to guide the meshing * Removing unnecessary areas of yukky mesh * Mesh refinement in problem areas * Adjusting inflation settings in problem areas * Changing meshing approach - tets, inflations layers and hexs all are good for different types of mesh * Manually moving problem nodes * ICEM has many tools to remesh problem areas __________________ Note: I do not answer CFD questions by PM. CFD questions should be posted on the forum.

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September 7, 2018, 02:44		#3
oliveira1820 Senior Member Pedro Oliveira Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Portugal Posts: 109 Rep Power: 8	Can you name an example of problem areas in pipe flow, and heat transfer problems?

September 7, 2018, 03:58		#4
Gert-Jan Senior Member Gert-Jan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 1,835 Rep Power: 27	I can think of many problem areas but it makes no sense to post common grid problem with the risk that they just do not fit your problem. If you have a specific problem, you should ask a specific question.......