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Old   July 17, 2012, 09:47
Default Boundary layer first cell distance
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Hi

I would like to start my first prism cells for my boundary layer at a distance of say 0.00001 away from the wall, im a bit confused about the type of stretching mode i have to use to get that required distance...could someone help me out please...

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If you go to Continua-Mesh-Models-Prism Layer Mesher, you can select the Stretching Mode: choose Wall Thickness.

Then, under Continua-Mesh-Referece Values-Thickness of Near Wall Prism Layer, you can set your desired thickness.

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