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Verification & Validation

Refine the Mesh

One of the ways we can check the validity of our analysis is by refining our mesh. If the values for our frequencies approach a limit, then we have arrived at our answer. If the values change drastically when we refine the mesh, then we need to refine the mesh further and we have not yet found an acceptable solution. We will refine the mesh by increasing the number of divisions in our edge sizing. In the Outline window, go to Mesh > Edge Sizing > Number of Divisions > 100. Also, go to Mesh > Edge Sizing 2 > Number of Divisions > 40. Our new mesh looks like this:

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Mode Number

Frequency (Unrefined Mesh)

Frequency (Refined Mesh)

1

4.8329

4.8329 8297

2

25.327

25.327 236

3

32.175

32.175 155

4

38.089

38.089 038

5

48.315

48.315 063

6

53.540

53.540 403

Because the values don't change much, we don't have to refine the mesh further. We are done!

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