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• Does the mesh look like the real world/CAD model?

• Are there 4-5 elements through narrow fluid channels?

• Are fans, blowers and resistances adequately meshed?

• Is the model mesh independent?

• This usually takes a few solves to establish

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2. Solver Controls

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 This is a bad mesh
Is the mesh fine enough, that
it accurately represents the
CAD model?

This is a better mesh

If the meshed does not
compare to the real world
model, the mesh is too
coarse and requires
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The boundary Plenty of

layer is huge elements across
compared to the the gap and a
tetrahedral small boundary
elements layer

• Utilise Surface and Gap Refinement

• When using Gap Refinement, setting 3 Fluid Gap Elements
generally seems to be the optimum
• Think about Thin Solid Elements
• Tip: 4-5 elements is a nice rule to use

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(The results here were clearly mesh

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