TG-Intro 14.0 L07 Analysis and Optimization
TG-Intro 14.0 L07 Analysis and Optimization
Analysis and Optimization
14. 0 Release
Introduction to ANSYS
TurboGrid
1 © 2011 ANSYS, Inc. April 19, 2012 Release 14.0
Mesh Analysis and Optimization
Import
Geometry
How to determine mesh quality and how
Generate to improve mesh quality?
Topology
Improve Mesh
Generate Mesh
Analyze Mesh
• After the mesh has been generated,
the following mesh quality statistics
are generated:
– Maximum Face Angle
– Minimum Face Angle
– Maximum Element Volume Ratio
– Minimum Volume
– Maximum Edge Length Ratio
– Maximum Connectivity Number
Percentage of
elements not meeting
criteria shown in %
Bad column
Click Display to show
elements violating Worst value shown in
mesh measure value column
• Can save state files (.tst)
– Contains text based CCL commands
– “Snap‐shot” of the current state is saved to a file
– Useful for:
• Saving your work
• Applying template to new geometry
• Generating scripts
• Can save state files (.tse)
– Contains text based CCL commands
– Record the commands executed to a file for playback at a later date
– Useful for:
• Automating actions
– ex. Printing out a number of screenshots for a report
• Applying template to new geometry
– Batch mode operations
• Generating scripts
P in checkbox
indicates this
parameter is
exposed in
Workbench and
cannot be
modified in
TurboGrid any
longer
Input parameters
• Can be used to quickly make changes without having to start TurboGrid
• Can be used to create multiple design points
– Example: Parameterize number of nodes, make 3 design points
varying this parameter to perform mesh independence study
• Can be used for DesignXplorer studies
– DOE
– Goal Driven Optimization
• Can be made a function of other parameters
– Example: Y+ specification for TurboGrid could be based on value of
Inlet Velocity in CFX Pre