CFD Online Logo CFD Online URL
www.cfd-online.com
[Sponsors]
Home > Forums > Software User Forums > ANSYS > CFX

Explanation of mesh spacing

Register Blogs Community New Posts Updated Threads Search

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old   January 26, 2011, 10:18
Default Explanation of mesh spacing
  #1
New Member
 
Chris Cavani
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 20
Rep Power: 15
cavani is on a distinguished road
Hi, I'm just wondering what the significance of mesh spacing is?

Does a finer mesh give more accurate results?

Why are meshes not always as fine as possible?
cavani is offline   Reply With Quote

Old   January 26, 2011, 18:25
Default
  #2
Super Moderator
 
Glenn Horrocks
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 17,703
Rep Power: 143
ghorrocks is just really niceghorrocks is just really niceghorrocks is just really niceghorrocks is just really nice
Generally, yes, finer meshes give more accurate results, but take longer to run and require more memory.
ghorrocks is offline   Reply With Quote

Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
3D Hybrid Mesh Errors DarrenC ANSYS Meshing & Geometry 11 August 5, 2013 06:42
[ICEM] Generating Mesh for STL Car in Windtunnel Simulation tommymoose ANSYS Meshing & Geometry 48 April 15, 2013 04:24
mesh missing after import in fluent morteza08 FLUENT 0 July 23, 2010 02:22
mesh missing after export in gambit morteza08 Main CFD Forum 0 July 23, 2010 02:19
Icemcfd 11: Loss of mesh from surface mesh option? Joe CFX 2 March 26, 2007 18:10


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 22:25.