In pointwise, how to add T-Rex into a structured domain, please?

Xiaosong · January 4, 2016, 19:34

I am doing some research with pointwise.

To get better aerodynamic results, I hope to improve the structured O-mesh by adding T-Rex close to the airfoil. I could not find any materials about this, but it seems this is feasible through some information online.

Anyone has some ideas, please? I am looking forward to your replies! Thanks a lot!

Xiaosong

jchawner · January 10, 2016, 18:51

Hello Xiaosong:

You can't add a T-Rex mesh (anisotropic triangles) to a structured grid (quads) in Version 17. Those are two different mesh types that would have to be in separate domains. So you could make one T-Rex domains around the airfoil and then a structured domain around that out to the farfield.

However, in my opinion, you can't get better quality in the mesh and CFD result than by using an entirely structured quad grid for an airfoil.

Best Regards

Xiaosong · January 10, 2016, 18:54

Hi, John,

Thank you very much for your reply! That is a good idea to apply both structured and unstructured domains. I will try that, and check whether it will work better or not.

Thanks for your time! Keep contact, please!

Best,

Xiaosong

January 4, 2016, 19:34	In pointwise, how to add T-Rex into a structured domain, please?	#1
Xiaosong New Member Xiaosong Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 11	I am doing some research with pointwise. To get better aerodynamic results, I hope to improve the structured O-mesh by adding T-Rex close to the airfoil. I could not find any materials about this, but it seems this is feasible through some information online. Anyone has some ideas, please? I am looking forward to your replies! Thanks a lot! Xiaosong

January 10, 2016, 18:51		#2
jchawner Senior Member John Chawner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA Posts: 275 Rep Power: 18	Hello Xiaosong: You can't add a T-Rex mesh (anisotropic triangles) to a structured grid (quads) in Version 17. Those are two different mesh types that would have to be in separate domains. So you could make one T-Rex domains around the airfoil and then a structured domain around that out to the farfield. However, in my opinion, you can't get better quality in the mesh and CFD result than by using an entirely structured quad grid for an airfoil. Best Regards __________________ John Chawner / jrc@pointwise.com / www.pointwise.com Blog: http://blog.pointwise.com/ on Twitter: @jchawner

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January 10, 2016, 18:54		#3
Xiaosong New Member Xiaosong Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 11	Hi, John, Thank you very much for your reply! That is a good idea to apply both structured and unstructured domains. I will try that, and check whether it will work better or not. Thanks for your time! Keep contact, please! Best, Xiaosong