Boundary layer Mesh for external aerodynamics

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Hi,

 

I am trying to create a boundary layer mesh around a sphere. It is non uniform boundary layer, what I mean is I am fully aware of how to create a volume mesh with boundary layers. But what I dont know is how I can create a varying number of boundary layers within the domain. Say closer to the sphere, I want 20 layers and near the inlet I need 10 layers. Is there way to create this within Hypermesh?

 

Thanks

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    User: "Rahul Rajan_21763"
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    Updated by Rahul Rajan_21763

    could you share some snapshot of your model for better understanding?

     

    Regards

    Rahul R

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    Updated by Altair Forum User

    Hi Rahul,

     

    Thank you. Please find the snapshots attached. Geom.jpg is the domain that I am trying to mesh. It's a simple one with sphere, rod and a wire wrapped to it inside a box.

    The picture1.png is the mesh that I am trying to replicate in Hypermesh. You can see it is jaggered with multiple refinement zones and different meshing parameters for each of them. Can I do this is in Hypermesh, if yes can you please help?

     

    Thanks

     

     

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>geom.JPG

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>mesh.JPG

    User: "Altair Forum User"
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    Updated by Altair Forum User

    Hi @Rahul R 

    Any pointers will be helpful.

     

    TIA

    User: "Rahul Rajan_21763"
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    Updated by Rahul Rajan_21763

    You want only hex mesh or tetramesh is fine in your case?

     

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    Rahul R

    User: "Altair Forum User"
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    Updated by Altair Forum User

    Hi @Rahul R 

    Any pointers will be helpful.

     

    You can not make this such CFD mesh (as your image) with Hypermesh, IMHO (maybe I'm wrong? @Rahul R ?)

    You can not change the number of BC layers neither. But it's possible to make layers with variable thickness.

    User: "Altair Forum User"
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    Thank you @Q.NGUYEN-DAI & @Rahul R

    User: "Rahul Rajan_21763"
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    Updated by Rahul Rajan_21763

    Hi,

    In acuconsole & VWT it is possible to achieve such mesh using tetrahedral element.(Both are HW product)

     

    Regards

    Rahul R