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Mesh
The meshing process is:
1. Create named selections (inlet, outlet1, outlet2, wall_artery and fluid_zone).
2. Change the Global Mesh settings.
3. Add Local Sizings to refine the mesh (inflation mesh and body sizing).
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The videos below show you how to create the mesh for the fluid domain.
Named Selection:
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Summary of steps in the video above:
- Face Selection Filter -> select inlet surface -> (right-click) Create Named Selection -> inlet
- Repeat the steps above to create named selections for the outlet1, outlet2 and wall_artery
- Body Selection Filter -> select the whole body -> (right-click) Create Named Selection -> fluid_zone
Preview Surface Mesh:
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Summary of steps in the video above:
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Note: To select or deselect multiple entities, use Ctrl+left click. For instance, to deselect the inlet after using "select all", Ctrl+click on it.
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Inflation Mesh and Body Sizing:
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Summary of steps in the video above:
- Highlight Mesh in the tree -> (right-click) Insert -> Sizing
- Details of Body Sizing given below:
- Highlight Mesh in the tree -> (right-click) Insert -> Inflation
- Details of Inflation given below:
Comparison of the surface mesh before and after changing the minimum mesh size:
Before setting minimum element size:
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Named Selection:
Preview Inflation Mesh and Generate Volume Mesh:
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Summary of steps in the video above:
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Generate mesh
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