S2S radiation model

nenazarian · January 16, 2013, 20:46

Hello all,

can anyone explain what is "Faces per Surface Cluster" ?
I'm confused on the procedure of clustering in S2S model and I've read theory guide but it still looks unclear to me.

Cheers,
Negin

Bionico · January 17, 2013, 03:36

Hello nenazarian,
using this method you can reduce the computational load of the simulation: the solver doesn't calculate the view factors of every cell-faces, but collects a certain amount of faces in clusters in order to calculate less view factors (because number of clusters < number of all cell-faces).
You need this method when the mesh is quite large and heavy.

Regards

January 16, 2013, 20:46	S2S radiation model	#1
nenazarian Member Negin Nazarian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 61 Rep Power: 14	Hello all, can anyone explain what is "Faces per Surface Cluster" ? I'm confused on the procedure of clustering in S2S model and I've read theory guide but it still looks unclear to me. Cheers, Negin

January 17, 2013, 03:36		#2
Bionico Senior Member Flavio Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brescia, Italy Posts: 181 Rep Power: 16	Hello nenazarian, using this method you can reduce the computational load of the simulation: the solver doesn't calculate the view factors of every cell-faces, but collects a certain amount of faces in clusters in order to calculate less view factors (because number of clusters < number of all cell-faces). You need this method when the mesh is quite large and heavy. Regards __________________ Bionico

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