Meshing is still one of the most critical steps in the analysis process. Not only is the quality and accuracy of a mesh the single most important driver for getting correct solutions, it is often the most time consuming part of an analyst’s jobs. ANSYS, Inc. has recognized this fact and has invested a significant amount of their R&D funding into providing users with a powerful and diverse suite of meshing tools. This seminar will focus on how “power users” can use these tools to speed up the meshing process while creating more accurate meshes.

Topics will include:

• Geometry and meshing
• Types of meshing
• Overview of tool options
• Hand meshing, a reemerging art
• ANSYS power meshing
• Advanced meshing with the Workbench Simulation Mesher
• Hex meshing with HEXA
• Advantages of the other ICEM CFD meshers
• CFD meshing in Workbench
• Hex dominant meshing
• Mixing element types and DOFs
• Modifying legacy meshes with ParaMesh
• Meshing quality tools
• Lessons learned

As usual, the talk with be technical and will be oriented towards the experienced analyst and their management. This seminar will also have a few more demonstrations than usual to give attendees a feel for the power of each tool.