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Step 2: Mesh Geometry in GAMBIT

We'll now create a mesh on the rectangular face with 100 divisions in the vertical direction and 30 divisions in the horizontal direction. We'll first mesh the four edges and then the face. The desired grid spacing is specified through the edge mesh.

Mesh Edges

Operation Toolpad > Mesh Command Button
> Edge Command Button
> Mesh Edges

Mesh Strategy

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.

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Mesh Face

Operation Toolpad > Mesh Command Button > Face Command Button > Mesh Faces

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