Getting better worst element in ICEMCFD

henda_ananta · May 28, 2011, 05:53

Hi, guys. i'm new on ICEMCFD. i have a question about worst element in ICEMCFD. i have meshed my geometry for many times and got my best worst tetra about 0.46. i have heard that worst element that closer to 1 will give more accurate result in predicting. so, how are the way to get the worst element closer to 1?

Best regards,
Henda

ghorrocks · May 28, 2011, 07:47

ICEM has lots of mesh manipulation methods, get familiar with them and you will figure it out. You can smooth (with dozens of different algorithms), manually move, split, merge, convert to a different element type, make small geometric changes and lots more - but to work out which one to use to improve your mesh, that is the big question. That is why they employ people as CFD specialists.

henda_ananta · May 30, 2011, 21:36

thanks a lot for your answer.

May 28, 2011, 05:53	Getting better worst element in ICEMCFD	#1
henda_ananta New Member Hendra Prima Ananta Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi, guys. i'm new on ICEMCFD. i have a question about worst element in ICEMCFD. i have meshed my geometry for many times and got my best worst tetra about 0.46. i have heard that worst element that closer to 1 will give more accurate result in predicting. so, how are the way to get the worst element closer to 1? Best regards, Henda

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May 28, 2011, 07:47		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,871 Rep Power: 144	ICEM has lots of mesh manipulation methods, get familiar with them and you will figure it out. You can smooth (with dozens of different algorithms), manually move, split, merge, convert to a different element type, make small geometric changes and lots more - but to work out which one to use to improve your mesh, that is the big question. That is why they employ people as CFD specialists.

May 30, 2011, 21:36		#3
henda_ananta New Member Hendra Prima Ananta Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	thanks a lot for your answer.