Consider the pipe model from the previous examples. The global mesh size is set to a
relative value of 0.1 and mesh size on the inflow surface is set to 0.0025. The mesh
is generated by launching the mesh generator.
Once the mesh is imported into AcuConsole the surface
mesh size on the inflow is found to be finer than the surface mesh on the outflow.
Here the mesh generator used the smaller of 0.0025 and 0.005m for the inflow
surface, and 0.005m everywhere else. Figure 1. Mesh on the Inflow Surface
Figure 2. Mesh on the Outflow Surface
Now, consider adding boundary layers to the wall surface. The boundary layer
attributes are set in the Surface Mesh Attributes panel. Mesh attributes are
de-activated on the inflow surface. Once the mesh is generated with these settings,
boundary layer elements are generated. Figure 3. Boundary Layer Mesh Imprint on the Inflow Surface
Figure 4. Cut Plane Clearly Shows the Boundary Layer Elements
As shown above, the default boundary layer settings are used. You can choose to use
different boundary layer element types as well as choose different Resolve
options.
