Sharp corner_inflation option

tatiana33 · September 20, 2017, 13:56

Hello!
I'm trying to mesh a pipeline (represented by an axisymmetric rectangle), having smaller cell size in the upper side and on the right side of the rectangle. I have been using virtual topology in order to divide the mesh in 4 sections (see picture attached).
Section 1: face meshing function.
Section 2: inflation function 1
Section 3: inflation function 2
Section 4: combination of inflation functions 1 and 2.

The problem is on Section 4, I would like to combine the 2 inflation options in order to have smaller cell size in the corner but I'm not getting quadrilateral cells. I tried to use pinch tools with no success.
Could you please help me with some ideas about how to improve the right corner of my mesh?

Mesh.png

Fole · September 26, 2017, 09:03

I do not know either how to do it in ANSYS Meshing, but in ICEM CFD it would be straightforward.

September 20, 2017, 13:56	Sharp corner_inflation option	#1
tatiana33 New Member Tatiana Flechas Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 8	Hello! I'm trying to mesh a pipeline (represented by an axisymmetric rectangle), having smaller cell size in the upper side and on the right side of the rectangle. I have been using virtual topology in order to divide the mesh in 4 sections (see picture attached). Section 1: face meshing function. Section 2: inflation function 1 Section 3: inflation function 2 Section 4: combination of inflation functions 1 and 2. The problem is on Section 4, I would like to combine the 2 inflation options in order to have smaller cell size in the corner but I'm not getting quadrilateral cells. I tried to use pinch tools with no success. Could you please help me with some ideas about how to improve the right corner of my mesh? Mesh.png

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September 26, 2017, 09:03		#2
Fole New Member Ovid Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Spain Posts: 28 Rep Power: 9	I do not know either how to do it in ANSYS Meshing, but in ICEM CFD it would be straightforward.