Workbench Meshing 笔记

Local Mesh Control

2010-01-13 1 Eric's Note

©2010

Patch Independent Algorithm

Á Based on the following spatial subdivision algorithm:

À 该算法在可能的地方划分大的网格，在必要的地方网格细化，计算速度
快
À 一旦确定“根”网格，即能包括整个几何体的网格，Patch Independent 划
分器将细化“根”网格，直到所有单元尺寸满足要求为止。

2010-01-13 2 Eric's Note

©2010
 Patch Independent Algorithm
Á Max Element Size –
À The size of the initial element subdivision.
À 最大尺寸由全局控制的最大值或者Patch Independent算法所能涉及到的最大体的尺寸值决定
À 若局部体的尺寸大于全局最大尺寸，则这个全局最大尺寸会应用于除了局部尺寸没有涉及到
的所有体

Á Define Defeaturing Tolerance – 细节特征退化容差

À “Filters” in/out edges based on size and angle
À 决定分网时细节特征是否被划分
À 细节特征在分网时的情况与该容差及细节特征的几何尺寸相关

Á Curvature and Proximity Refinement and

À Curvature and Proximity Refinement选项的作用是使网格的细化依据 geometry curvature and
proximity，即大的平面上使用尺寸单元，在曲率较高的地方或带有狭缝地段使用小单元
À Curvature and Proximity Refinement默认选项为打开，仅当物理属性为Explicit时默认为关闭

本页后两项参数都跟细节特征有关：
Define Defeaturing Tolerance是定义分网时细节特征是否存在的问题
Min Size Limit则是定义细节特征像不像的问题
两者应该结合使用

2010-01-13 3 Eric's Note

©2010

Patch Independent Algorithm

Á Mi Si
Min Size Limit
Li i
À 当Curvature and Proximity Refinement 选项打开时，Min Size
Limit 选项会随之打开
À 基于Curvature and Proximity Refinement的网格划分将持续到
达到Min Size Limit时为止
À Min Size Limit可阻止Curvature and Proximity Refinement选
项画出尺寸过小的单元

Á Num Cells Across Gap

À 当Curvature and Proximity Refinement
选项打开时，Min Size Limit 选项会随之
打开
À 用来设置狭缝地带所希望的网格层数，
网格将按此设置对狭窄地带进行网格细
分，
À 但该选项受制于Min Size Limit ，所划分
的最小网格尺寸不会高于Min Size Limit

2010-01-13 4 Eric's Note

©2010
 Patch Independent Algorithm

Á 通过下面模型的网格划分，比较Min
通过下面模型的网格划分 比较 i Size i i 和Defeaturing
i Limit 和 i Tolerance
l
的不同设置，比较 这两个参数对模型几何细节的影响

2010-01-13 5 Eric's Note

©2010

Min Size 0.1 0.25 0.5 1

Tolerance

0.1

0.25

0.5

2010-01-13 6 Eric's Note

©2010
 Patch Independent Algorithm
Á 第一列 容差从0 1到1 最小尺寸为0 1
第一列，容差从0.1到1，最小尺寸为0.1
À 由于最小尺寸值较小，网格对细节特征的描写均存在
À 随着容差变大，细节特征的形状（特别是在曲率较大的地方）与原几何模型有所变化
Á 第一行，容差为0.1，最小尺寸值从0.1到1
À 此行容差较小，随着最小尺寸值变大，细节部分的网格在曲率较小处仍能保持原几何特征
À 尺寸小于最小尺寸值或与之近似的细节部分，网格与原几何特征差别较大，甚至某些几何尺寸小于最
小尺寸值的特征消失

Á 容差主要控制网格对细节部分（尺寸小于或相近于最小尺寸的）曲率及模型拓扑结构近似程度变化
的控制

Á 最新小尺寸主要控制用于填充几何体边缘部分网格的大小，
À 若细节的几何尺寸大于或与几何尺寸近似，则该特征可以被显现
À 若细节的几何尺寸小于最小尺寸 则该特征可能会被部分填充或者被忽略
若细节的几何尺寸小于最小尺寸，则该特征可能会被部分填充或者被忽略

Á 分网策略：
À 减小容差和最小尺寸值，虽然可以提高网格模型的精确性，但会增大网格数量
À 细节部分的网格划分与其几何尺寸 最小尺寸值及容差及均有关系
细节部分的网格划分与其几何尺寸、最小尺寸值及容差及均有关系
À 若细节部分比较重要，则应该综合根据各细节特征几何尺寸、网格的最大尺寸值、容差以及最小尺寸
值尽可能突出特征而减小网格总数
À 若细节部分不重要，则可以
¿ 在建模时忽略该细节
¿ 增大容差及最小尺寸 简化或忽略该细节
增大容差及最小尺寸，简化或忽略该细节

2010-01-13 7 Eric's Note

©2010

Patch Independent Algorithm

Algorithm_注意

Á The Patch Independent mesh method operates at the part level.

À 若multibody part中的一个或多个体被选中，或通过Named Selection方式选
中multibody part中的一个或多个体，那么这个multibody part中的所有体都
会被选中
À This creates a limitation, in that you cannot have conformal mesh between
bodies meshed with the Patch Independent mesh method and any other mesh
method
¿ 在同一个part中的多个体会被同时选定，其间的网格conformal，但网格的尺寸
是一致的
¿ 在不同part中的体可以被分别选定，网格尺寸可以设置的不同，但网格不能
conformal

Part： 1个多体part，包含2个体； Part： 2个part，各包含1个体；

选择： 选中一个体，最大单元尺寸为3mm, 选择： 选择每一个体，最大单元尺寸分别为3mm和0.7mm；
划分结果： 2个体的网格均为3mm大小，且conformal 划分结果： 2个体的网格分别划分，但非conformal
2010-01-13 8 Eric's Note
©2010
 Hex Dominant Method

Á H D
Hex Dominant
i t
À A free hex dominant mesh is created
À Recommended for bodies that cannot be swept
Á Hex dominant meshing adds the most value(很有价值) under the following conditions:
À Meshing bodies with large amounts of interior volume(?).
À Meshing bodies that transition from sweepable bodies in a body that has been decomposed for
sweeping. However, it is better to use Body/Face Sizing to obtain more uniform face meshing,
which
hi h leads
l d tot more hexes
h by
b volume.
l
Á Hex dominant meshing adds little value under the following conditions:
À Meshing thin complicated bodies (like a cellular phone case). The number of elements may
actually
y increase compared
p to a tetrahedron mesh since the element size must be much smaller
for this class of body when using hex dominant meshing to create well shaped hexes.
À A body is sweepable or can easily be decomposed to multiple sweepable bodies. The quality of
a swept mesh is usually superior to that of a hex dominant mesh.
À Models where fast transition of the mesh can result in poor solution accuracy (e.g.
(e g CFD
models). The Hex dominant approach can have very fast transitions at the core of the volume.
Á Mesh Matching for cyclic symmetry is NOT supported for hex dominant meshing.

2010-01-13 9 Eric's Note

©2010

Sweep Method

Á 适用于“可扫略”的体，“薄片”体以及轴向可扫
适用于“可扫略”的体 “薄片”体以及轴向可扫
略的体
Á Src/Trg Selection :
À Manual Source - You select the source and the program
determines the target.
¿ Useful when there are multiple source target pairs and you
want to specify the source in order to get the correct bias
through the sweep direction
¿ Another application is when your cross section is changing
and the mesh quality would be better when sweeping from
one side
id vs. another
th
À Manual Source and Target - The sweeper will revolve
the mesh around common edges/vertices.
¿ Useful when sweeping a body where the source and target
faces share vertices and/or edges.
À Automatic Thin or Manual Thin – For thin models
such as gaskets and thin sheet metal parts
¿ For Manual Thin an additional Gasket option is available

2010-01-13 10 Eric's Note

©2010
 MultiZone Method

Á Features:
À Using Patch Independent Meshing technique,
À Automatic decomposition of geometry into mapped
(sweepable) regions and free regions.
regions
À All regions are meshed with a pure hexahedral mesh
if possible, or you can adjust your settings so that a
swept mesh will be generated in structured regions
andd a ffree mesh
h will
ill be
b generated
t d in
i unstructured
t t d
regions.
Key Parameters:
Á Mapped Mesh Type – Determines the shape of the
elements used to fill structured regions
À Hexa - A mesh of all hexahedral elements is
generated for the part the method is scoped to.
À Hexa/Prism - A mesh of hexahedral and
prism/wedge elements is generated for the part the
method is scoped to.
¿ The main difference between the Hexa/Prism option and the
Hexa option is that for swept regions, the surface mesh can
allow triangles for quality and transitioning. (The triangles are
later extruded to prisms/wedges.)
2010-01-13 11 Eric's Note
©2010

MultiZone Method
Á Free Mesh Type –
À Instruct MultiZone to allow a free mesh where is not
possible (without slicing) to generate a pure hex or
hex/prism mesh.
À Default is Not Allowed
Á Not Allowed - Choose this option if you require a mapped
mesh.
Á Tetra - Regions of the model that cannot be meshed with a
mapped mesh will be filled with a tetrahedral mesh (Tetra
Conforming
Co o g Method).
e od).
Á Hexa Dominant — Regions of the model that cannot be
meshed with a mapped mesh will be filled with a hex
dominant mesh.
Á Hexa Core –Regions of the model that cannot be meshed
with a mapped mesh will be filled with a hexa core mesh
mesh.
À Hexa Core meshes can be generated where the majority of
the volume is filled with a Cartesian array of hexahedral
elements essentially replacing the tetras.
À This is connected to the remainder of a prism/tetra hybrid by
automatic
t ti creation
ti off pyramids.
id
À Hexa Core allows for reduction in number of elements for
quicker solver run time and better convergence.

2010-01-13 12 Eric's Note

©2010
 MultiZone Method

Á The MultiZone mesh method operates at the PART LEVEL.

Á If one body of a multibody part is selected, all bodies of the multibody part
will be meshed with this method.
À If possible, the bodies in a multibody part will be meshed with a pure hex mesh.
À If not possible, the bodies will be meshed with the default Free Mesh Type used
by MultiZone
MultiZone, which is Tetra.
Tetra
Á LIMITATION: You cannot have conformal mesh between bodies meshed
with the MultiZone mesh method and any other mesh method.

2010-01-13 13 Eric's Note

©2010