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Right click on Mesh and insert Mapped Face Meshing onto the top surface of the wind blade in isometric view. This will ask the meshing code to create square elements.hexahedral elements. ANSYS Mesher may create tetrahedral elements if Mapped Face Meshing is not used. In general, hex elements are more efficient that tetrahedral elements because it requires a smaller number of hex elements to mesh a model.

Repeat the step for the bottom surface. You may use the "Extend To Limit" tool to select all the faces instead of select them individually.

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Make sure you do not impose Mapped Face Meshing on the spar.

Body Sizing

Right click on Mesh and insert Sizing.

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