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How are thin gaps between bodies handled for a large model in Meshing?

Tagged: ansys-fluent, Thin gaps, Workbench Meshing
    • June 6, 2022 at 10:32 am
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      In geometries with big differences in scale, where the overall dimensions are big but include very thin gaps between bodies, Workbench meshing will detect these gaps as contacts and list them under Connections in Meshing. These contacts will then be transferred to the solver as an interface coupling between the faces.

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