Gambit 6 Vertex

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Introductory GAMBIT Notes GAMBIT v2.0 Jan 2002

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Mesh Control throughBoundary Layers

and Face Vertex Types

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Face Vertex Type Basics

All vertices that are connected to a face are assigned initial face vertex types based on default angle criteria between the edges connected to the vertex.

Combination of vertex types describes the face ‘shape.’

Face vertex types are used automatically to determine all quad face meshing schemes except the quad-pave scheme.

The tri meshing scheme also does not use face vertex types. Changing vertex types can help you create a structured mesh,

control the mesh or help facilitate generating a hex mesh. For the majority of models, vertex types don’t need to be changed.

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Vertex Type Characteristics End (E)

0 < Default Angle < 120 zero internal grid lines

Side (S) 120 < Default Angle < 216 one internal grid line

Corner (C) 216 < Default Angle < 309 two internal grid lines

Reverse (R) 309 < Default Angle < 360 three internal grid lines

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Modifying Face Vertex Types Face Vertex Types can be changed from

default setting: Automatically, by enforcing certain meshing

schemes in face and volume meshing. Can sometimes result in undesirable mesh.

Manually, by direct modification in the Face Vertex Type form.

Select Face symbols appear in graphics window

Select New Vertex Type Select Vertices to be affected Vertex Types can be applied to just Boundary Layers as option.

A vertex can have multiple Types; one per each associated face. For a given set of face vertex types, Gambit will choose which meshing

scheme to use based on predefined ‘formulas.’

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Formula for Map Scheme Map Scheme: 4*End + N*Side

Periodic Map Scheme: N*Side Project intervals can be specified for

more mesh control.

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By manually changing vertex types In Set Face Vertex Type form, change

vertices (default) to “Side” (example) Open the Face Mesh form and pick the face

(GAMBIT should automatically select the map scheme)

By enforcing the Map scheme In Face Mesh form, change the scheme

from default to “Map” and “Apply” (GAMBIT will try to change the vertex

types so the scheme is honored)

How to Make a Face Mappable

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Map: 4*End + 4*Side

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Formula for Submap Scheme Submap Scheme: 4*End + L*Side + M*(End + Corner) + N*(2*End +

Reverse) additional terms when interior loops exist

Periodic Submap Scheme: N*Side + M*(End + Corner) where M >2 additional terms when interior loops exist

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How to Make a Face Submappable By manually changing vertex types

Consider which vertex should be changed to “Side”

In Set Face Vertex Type form, change vertex (default type) to “Side”

By enforcing the Submap scheme In Face Mesh form, change the

scheme from default to “Submap” and “Apply”

(GAMBIT will try to change the vertex types so the scheme is honored)

User has less control - resulting mesh may be undesirable

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Submap: 4*End + Side + (2*End + Reverse)

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Tri-Primitive Scheme

Tri-Primitive Scheme: 3*End + N*Side

To mesh a face with the tri-primitive scheme: Manually, change one of the vertex types to “Side” in this example The Tri Primitive scheme can not be enforced

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Meshing Faces with Quad and Tri Pave Schemes Quad:Pave Scheme

All vertex types of the face are ignored The sum of all elements on the edges of the face must

be even. Mesh inner faces first if possible to prevent from

‘locking’ into odd number intervals on boundaries. No guarantee of a symmetric mesh on a symmetric

geometry Tri:Pave Scheme

No even number restriction Use boundary layers for better mesh near boundaries

Use sizing function and edge mesh grading for controlling cell size distribution.

Edge mesh grading alone results in poor quality mesh.

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Meshing Faces with Hybrid Quad/Tri Schemes

Quad/Tri: Tri-Map formula: 2*Triangle The face vertex types need to be manually

changed to Triangle (T) and the “Tri-Map” scheme must be selected.

Quad/Tri: Pave All vertex types are ignored except Trielement

(T) and Notrielement (N) Trielement (T) will enforce a triangle Notrielement (N) will avoid a triangle

Quad/Tri: Wedge Used for creating cylindrical/polar type meshes The Vertex marked (T) is where rectangular

elements are collapsed into triangles

T T

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N

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How to Make a Volume Mappable Three options to map a volume:

Enforce the map Manually change the vertex types on all faces so they are mappable Enforce the map on the faces

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manually change the vertex types

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map the faces

enforce the map

Example:

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How to Make a Volume Submappable Three options to submap a volume:

Enforce the submap Manually change the vertex types on all faces so they are mappable and/or submappable Enforce the submap on the faces

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C

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Example: manually change the vertex types

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How to Make a Volume Cooperable Three options to cooper a volume:

Manually change the vertex types on the side faces so they are mappable and/or submappable Pick the source faces Enforce the map or submap on the side faces

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Example: manually change the vertex types

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Boundary Layers Boundary layers are layers of elements growing out from a boundary into the

domain. Produces high quality cells near boundary. Allows resolution of flow field effects with fewer cells than would be required

without them. In general, boundary layers are attached to:

edges for 2D problems faces for 3D problems

complicated 3D shapes may require boundary layer attachments to edges.

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Create Boundary Layers Create Boundary Layer Form

Show Option: toggles display of temp. boundary layer Useful for complicated models

B.L. can be defined using Uniform or Aspect Ratio based algorithm

Definition Inputs (3 of 4 inputs required) First row: height of first row of elements (a)

(or starting aspect ratio) Growth factor: factor for geometric series (b/a) Rows: total number of element rows Depth: total height of boundary layer (D)

(or ending aspect ratio) Internal continuity and Wedge corner shape

Transition Pattern Reduces number of elements in ‘flow’ direction. Not to be used with tets; watch for highly skewed cells.

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Attachment General

Attach to: Edges for 2d problems Faces for 3d problems

Arrows point to center of associated face or volume. Boundary layers are initially displayed in orange to indicate that it is temporary. Temporary boundary layers update immediately with change in definition. Boundary layer becomes permanent

(displayed as white) upon Apply. Edges

Boundary layer mesh in region near vertices is defined by vertex type.

End: mesh overlaps Side: angle bisected Corner: angle divided into thirds Reverse: angle divided into fourths.

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Boundary Layers and End Vertex Type

BL mesh butts up against adjoining edge

BL mesh uses adjoining edge’s mesh if pre-existing

If BL is attached to adjoining edge on a face, a block of “overlap” elements is created where the two BL meshes meet

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Wedge Corner Shape At corner or reversal vertices, wedge corner shape option is

applicable. ON Wedge shape OFF Block shape

ON OFF

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Attachment to Faces A boundary layer attached to a face may ‘imprint’ the adjoining faces.

The imprint is displayed graphically on adjoining faces. Imprinting will depend upon b.l. attachments of adjoining faces and state of

internal continuity. If adjoining faces do not have b.l. attachments-

Attaching boundary layer to face: Gambit checks angle bounded by attachment and adjoining faces. Will imprint (become visible) the adjoining faces if angle is less than default

angle (135o). Will not imprint adjoining faces if angle is larger than default.

b.l. is still created but may not impact mesh.

If adjoining faces have b.l. attachments- Imprinting and overlap region depends upon state of internal continuity.

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Internal Continuity Internal Continuity

Allows boundary layers to be formed with no crossover regions (vertices become sides)

Must be ON for tet/hybrid meshing

Internal Continuity “ON”

Internal Continuity “OFF”

Prism Growth in Boundary Layer

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