Thin Mesher with curvature

vedmak · December 28, 2019, 17:07

Hello guys!

My goal is to simulate CHT through two adjoining solid walls. Compared to the fluid domain those walls are quite thin --> thin mesher

Now, in the final geometry there is curvature involved. I struggle a lot bacause of this, see attached pictures.

Without the curvature there is no problem at all. I`m using the latest StarCCM+ version.

All input appreciated

me3840 · January 1, 2020, 21:37

You should really build a directed mesh for this, it will give you the best results.

If you wish you continue unstructured, the thin mesher can be finicky sometimes. Generally speaking I use a part control to manually specify the thin mesher settings, even if they're the same as the defaults (this forces the mesher to believe the part is thin).

There is also an advanced option to change a maximum face size ratio which may help. It does seem odd to me that it's not making the whole thing thin.

vedmak · January 7, 2020, 10:49

Ohhhh!

Didn`t think anyone would comment after a few days past...

Thank you A LOT me3840! This works out just perfectly!

January 1, 2020, 21:37		#2
me3840 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,232 Rep Power: 24	You should really build a directed mesh for this, it will give you the best results. If you wish you continue unstructured, the thin mesher can be finicky sometimes. Generally speaking I use a part control to manually specify the thin mesher settings, even if they're the same as the defaults (this forces the mesher to believe the part is thin). There is also an advanced option to change a maximum face size ratio which may help. It does seem odd to me that it's not making the whole thing thin. vedmak likes this.

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January 7, 2020, 10:49		#3
vedmak New Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 7	Ohhhh! Didn`t think anyone would comment after a few days past... Thank you A LOT me3840! This works out just perfectly!