Sizing Function

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Outline
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Comparison of Boundary Layer with Size Functions Fixed Size Function and Example Curvature Size Function and Example Proximity Size Function and Example Combining Boundary Layers and Size Function
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Existing Meshing Tools
Edge, Face and Volume Meshing Boundary Layer Size Function

New in GAMBIT 2.x
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Meshing Tools
Desired size and quality
Comparison of Boundary layers and Size functions

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Common Features: Both control the mesh characteristics in the proximity of the entities to which they are attached. Different Features: Feature Controls Transition pattern (1:1, 4:2, 3:1,) Controls growth rate in a Controls angle between normals for adjacent mesh elements Controls number of elements in small gaps Boundary Layer yes Small number of rows no no Size Function no Specified distance yes yes
Note: Boundary layers and Size functions may be combined.

How do I Create a Size Function?

1. On the Operation Toolbar, select the Tools Command Button
2. On the Tools Toolbar, select the Size Function Button 3. On the Size Function Toolbar, select the Create Size Function Button
Modify Initialize Summarize Delete

When can the Size function be used?

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The Size function may be used with either 2-d or 3-d models. In mapped or submapped meshes, the user typically has some control over the final number of elements so Size functions are more common in
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2-d quad paved or tri paved 3-d: tet or hybrid
2-d: quad paved

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3-d: tet
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Size Function Specification

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Type Entities Parameters
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Size Function Types

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Fixed Curvature Proximity
This volume contains two size functions: Curvature and Proximity

Size Function Entities

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Source: The source entity defines the center of the region in which the size function applies
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Volumes Faces Edges Vertices
Attachment: The attachment entity is the entity for which the mesh is to be affected by the size function.
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Volumes Faces Edges
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Specifying the Source Entity
Source: Vertices
Source: Edges
Source: Faces
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Fixed Size Function: Definition

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Specifies the maximum mesh element edge length as a function of distance from a given source entity
Without a size function

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With a Fixed Size Function

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Fixed Size Function: Parameters

Start size: Specifies the desired edge length for all mesh elements immediately adjacent to the Source entity. u Growth rate : Specifies the growth rate for the size function (>1). u Distance: Specifies a maximum distance from the Source entity to the outer boundary that defines the region within which the size function applies. NOTE: GAMBIT 2.1: The Distance will not be one of the parameters. The default value will be chosen by GAMBIT (greatest dimension in the face or volume). u Size limit: Specifies a maximum size for a mesh element
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Fixed Size Function Example 1: Square Face with a Circular Hole

Create a fixed Size function attached to the circular edge.
Mesh face with tri elements.
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Curvature Size Function: Definition

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Specifies the maximum angle between normals for adjacent mesh elements
Denser mesh where face is more highly curved Without Size Function With Curvature Size Function
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Curvature Size Function: Parameters

Angle: Specifies the maximum allowable angle (q) between outward pointing normals for any two adjacent mesh elements
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Other parameters similar to those for Fixed type
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Curvature Size Function Example 2: Elliptical Cylinder

Create a curvature Size function attached to the lateral surface of the ellipsoid.
Mesh the volume with tets
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Proximity Size Function Definition: 2-D and 3-D

Specifies number of layers of mesh element to be located in gaps defined by the source entities
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Specified number of elements in face gap
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With Proximity size function

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Proximity Size Function: 2-D

One source face
A minimum of 3 elements span the source face. Cells/Gap = 3 Less than 3 elements span the volume.
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Proximity Size Function: 3-D
Two source faces
A minimum of 3 elements between the two source faces. Cells/Gap = 3

Proximity Size Function: Parameters

Cells/gap: Specifies the number of layers of mesh elements to be located in gaps defined by the source entities u Other parameters similar to those for Fixed type
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Proximity Size Function Example 3: Brick with Two Small Gaps
Create a Proximity size function in the two gaps: 2-D Proximity in the Face gap 3-D Proximity in the Volume gap
Mesh the volume with tets
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Combining Boundary Layers and Size Functions Example 4: Brick with an Elliptical Void
Create a Prism Boundary Layer attached to the lateral face of the Ellipsoid Create a Curvature Size Function attached to the three faces of the Ellipsoid Mesh the volume with tets
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Tutorials
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For more practice with size functions, please download and work through the accompanying tutorial: Introduction to the Size Function (size-functions.pdf).
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Intermediate GAMBIT Training GAMBIT v2.0 August 2002

Introduction to the Size Function

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Intermediate GAMBIT Training GAMBIT v2.0 August 2002

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Intermediate GAMBIT Training GAMBIT v2.0 August 2002

Existing Meshing Tools

Edge, Face and Volume Meshing Boundary Layer Size Function

Desired size and quality

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Intermediate GAMBIT Training GAMBIT v2.0 August 2002

Comparison of Boundary layers and Size functions

Note: Boundary layers and Size functions may be combined.

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Intermediate GAMBIT Training GAMBIT v2.0 August 2002

How do I Create a Size Function?

Modify Initialize Summarize Delete

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Intermediate GAMBIT Training GAMBIT v2.0 August 2002

When can the Size function be used?

2-d quad paved or tri paved 3-d: tet or hybrid

2-d: quad paved

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Intermediate GAMBIT Training GAMBIT v2.0 August 2002

Size Function Specification

Type Entities Parameters

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Intermediate GAMBIT Training GAMBIT v2.0 August 2002

Size Function Types

Fixed Curvature Proximity

This volume contains two size functions: Curvature and Proximity

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Intermediate GAMBIT Training GAMBIT v2.0 August 2002

Size Function Entities

Volumes Faces Edges Vertices

Volumes Faces Edges

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Specifying the Source Entity

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Intermediate GAMBIT Training GAMBIT v2.0 August 2002

Fixed Size Function: Definition

Without a size function

With a Fixed Size Function

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Fixed Size Function: Parameters

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Fixed Size Function Example 1: Square Face with a Circular Hole

Mesh face with tri elements.

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Curvature Size Function: Definition

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