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In creating this mesh, it is desirable to have more cells near the plate (Edge 1) because we want to resolve the turbulent boundary layer, which is very thin compared to the height of the flow field.

Click the up arrow button!01up_arrow.jpg! Image Added next to the Edges box in the Mesh Edges window. Select edge Edge.2. Then push the right arrow button!01right_arrow.jpg! Image Added to bring this vertex into the Picked column. Notice that the arrow on the selected edge should be pointing upwards. An upwards pointing arrow indicates the direction of closely spaced nodes to widely spaced nodes. Remember, we will need more closely spaced nodes near the boundary layer in order to resolve it accurately.

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