Mesh Generation Flashcards
1
Q
What is mesh generation?
A
Dividing physical space into a large number of geometrical elements
2
Q
What are the three kinds of meshes?
A
Surface
Volume
Surface-Volume
3
Q
What are seven different types of Grids/Meshes?
A
- Structured Grid
- Overset Grid
- Hybrid Grid
- Unstructured Mesh
- Body-fitted Grid
- Mixed Grid
- Cartesian Grid
4
Q
What are properties of structured grids?
A
- Each grid point connected with two neighbors
- Easy access of flow variables
- Difficult to generate for complex bodies
- Longer grid generation time
5
Q
What are three basic grid topologies in 2D?
A
- C-grid
- H-grid
- O-grid
6
Q
What are four methods for creating structured grids?
A
- Algebraic Grid Generation
- Conformal Transformation
- Elliptical Grid Generation
- Hyperbolic grid generation
7
Q
What are some properties of unstructured meshes?
A
- Easier to create for complex shapes
- Not easily applied to turbulence models
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