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1	Component Meshing Methodology Öhrblad, Henrik, Berglund, Henrik January 2008 (has links) <p>In order to achieve results that are reliable when using the finite element method one has to use an acceptable element mesh with respect to the shape and size of the elements. As a help to produce an acceptable mesh there are quality criteria that must be fulfilled in most pre-processors.</p><p>One objective with this thesis is to perform a sensitivity study that can be used as a basis for a Mesh guideline for chassis parts which is requested from engineers at Volvo 3P. The software used in the sensitivity study is ANSA as pre-processor, Nastran as solver and Metapost as post-processor.</p><p>In the first part of the sensitivity study three different models are used for studying quality criteria such as aspect ratio, skewness, mid point alignment, mid point deviation and element size. Solid elements of second order, which are used in the three models, can be generated in two ways, which constitutes another part of the sensitivity study. They may either be generated from the beginning or can be converted from first order elements. This means geometrically that if second order elements where generated from the beginning the element mesh would follow the shape of the component in a better way compared to the other method.</p><p>Recently a pre- and post-processing program called SimLab was introduced on the market. Since SimLab supports geometry import from several CAD-systems without loss of feature information, the automatic element mesh generation is supposed to be better as the mesh generator has access to more information concerning the geometry. An evaluation of SimLab is the second major objective of the thesis. More specifically, the evaluation concerns the possibility of using the software at Volvo 3P.</p><p>Results show a surprising insensitivity regarding the criteria and that the method of generating second order elements from the beginning is to be preferred. SimLab is a new program with big potential and the conclusion is that it is possible to use it at Volvo 3P.</p> distortion mesh quality FEM tetrahedra solid elements SimLab sensitivity study Construction engineering Konstruktionsteknik
2	Component Meshing Methodology Öhrblad, Henrik, Berglund, Henrik January 2008 (has links) In order to achieve results that are reliable when using the finite element method one has to use an acceptable element mesh with respect to the shape and size of the elements. As a help to produce an acceptable mesh there are quality criteria that must be fulfilled in most pre-processors. One objective with this thesis is to perform a sensitivity study that can be used as a basis for a Mesh guideline for chassis parts which is requested from engineers at Volvo 3P. The software used in the sensitivity study is ANSA as pre-processor, Nastran as solver and Metapost as post-processor. In the first part of the sensitivity study three different models are used for studying quality criteria such as aspect ratio, skewness, mid point alignment, mid point deviation and element size. Solid elements of second order, which are used in the three models, can be generated in two ways, which constitutes another part of the sensitivity study. They may either be generated from the beginning or can be converted from first order elements. This means geometrically that if second order elements where generated from the beginning the element mesh would follow the shape of the component in a better way compared to the other method. Recently a pre- and post-processing program called SimLab was introduced on the market. Since SimLab supports geometry import from several CAD-systems without loss of feature information, the automatic element mesh generation is supposed to be better as the mesh generator has access to more information concerning the geometry. An evaluation of SimLab is the second major objective of the thesis. More specifically, the evaluation concerns the possibility of using the software at Volvo 3P. Results show a surprising insensitivity regarding the criteria and that the method of generating second order elements from the beginning is to be preferred. SimLab is a new program with big potential and the conclusion is that it is possible to use it at Volvo 3P. distortion mesh quality FEM tetrahedra solid elements SimLab sensitivity study Construction engineering Konstruktionsteknik
3	Size Function Based Mesh Relaxation Howlett, John David 18 March 2005 (has links) (PDF) This thesis addresses the problem of relaxing a finite element mesh to more closely match a size function. The main contributions include new methods for performing size function based mesh relaxation, as well as an algorithm for measuring the performance of size function based mesh relaxation methods. mesh relaxation mesh smoothing mesh improvement mesh optimization mesh quality mesh generation size functions Civil and Environmental Engineering
4	Geração de malhas volumétricas a partir de imagens / Volumetric mesh generation from images Cuadros-Vargas, Alex Jesús 08 February 2007 (has links) Técnicas para gerar malhas triangulares ou tetraedrais a partir de imagens, ou assumem como entrada uma imagem pré-processada, ou geram uma malha sem distinguir as diferentes estruturas contidas na imagem. O pré-processamento e a ausência de estruturas bem definidas podem apresentar dificuldades na utilização das malhas geradas em algumas aplicações, tais como simulações numéricas. Neste trabalho, apresentamos uma nova técnica que elimina a necessidade do pré-processamento embutindo a segmentação dentro do processo de geração de malha. Além disto, a técnica proposta considera critérios de qualidade nas malhas geradas, mostrando-se apropriada para aplicações de simulação numérica assim como modelagem de imagens com malhas / Techniques devoted to generate triangular or tetrahedral meshes from images either take as starting point a pre-processed image or generate a mesh without distinguishing different structures contained in the image. The pre-process and the absence of well defined structures may impose difficulties in using the resulting mesh in some applications as, for example, numerical simulations. In this work, we present a new technique that aims at eliminating the need for pre-processing by building the segmentation into the mesh generation process. Furthermore, the proposed technique consider quality criteria in the generated meshes, being appropriated for applications in numerical simulation as well as in image modeling Delaunay troangulation Geração de malhas a partir de imagens Mesh quality Mesh segmentation Qualidade de malhas Segmentação de malhas Triangulação de Delaunay Volumetric mesh generation from images
5	Geração de malhas volumétricas a partir de imagens / Volumetric mesh generation from images Alex Jesús Cuadros-Vargas 08 February 2007 (has links) Técnicas para gerar malhas triangulares ou tetraedrais a partir de imagens, ou assumem como entrada uma imagem pré-processada, ou geram uma malha sem distinguir as diferentes estruturas contidas na imagem. O pré-processamento e a ausência de estruturas bem definidas podem apresentar dificuldades na utilização das malhas geradas em algumas aplicações, tais como simulações numéricas. Neste trabalho, apresentamos uma nova técnica que elimina a necessidade do pré-processamento embutindo a segmentação dentro do processo de geração de malha. Além disto, a técnica proposta considera critérios de qualidade nas malhas geradas, mostrando-se apropriada para aplicações de simulação numérica assim como modelagem de imagens com malhas / Techniques devoted to generate triangular or tetrahedral meshes from images either take as starting point a pre-processed image or generate a mesh without distinguishing different structures contained in the image. The pre-process and the absence of well defined structures may impose difficulties in using the resulting mesh in some applications as, for example, numerical simulations. In this work, we present a new technique that aims at eliminating the need for pre-processing by building the segmentation into the mesh generation process. Furthermore, the proposed technique consider quality criteria in the generated meshes, being appropriated for applications in numerical simulation as well as in image modeling Geração de malhas a partir de imagens Qualidade de malhas Segmentação de malhas Triangulação de Delaunay Delaunay troangulation Mesh quality Mesh segmentation Volumetric mesh generation from images
6	Zjednodušené počítačové modely prvků pro distribuci vzduchu / Simplified computer models of elements for an air distribution Mishuk, Aliaksandra January 2018 (has links) The goal of this master thesis is to create a simplified model of an actual swirl diffuser using CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation, so that it would be easy to calculate (would have a simple geometry, a proper mesh and would enable quick definition of the model’s boundary conditions) and would also create an airflow pattern in space as close to reality as possible. In the process a CFD model with a certain geometry was created. Subsequently, various model settings were tested. Calculation results were compared with the results of the experimental measurement done using the PIV method.
7	A Fractional Step Zonal Model and Unstructured Mesh Generation Frame-work for Simulating Cabin Flows Tarroc Gil, Sergi January 2021 (has links) The simulation of physical systems in the early stages of conceptual designs has shown to be a key factor for adequate decision making and avoiding big and expensive issues downstream in engineering projects. In the case of aircraft cabin design, taking into account the thermal comfort of the passengers as well as the proper air circulation and renovation can make this difference. However, current numerical fluid simulations (CFD) are too computationally expensive for integrating them in early design stages where extensive comparative studies have to be performed. Instead, Zonal Models (ZM) appear to be a fast-computation approach that can provide coarse simulations for aircraft cabin flows. In this thesis, a Zonal Model solver is developed as well as a geometry-definition and meshing framework, both in Matlab®, for performing coarse, flexible and computationally cheap flow simulations of user-defined cabin designs. On one hand, this solver consists of a Fractional Step approach for coarse unstructured bi-dimensional meshes. On the other, the cabin geometry can be introduced by hand for simple shapes, but also with Computational Aided Design tools (CAD) for more complex designs. Additionally, it can be chosen to generate the meshes from scratch or morph them from previously generated ones. / <p>The presentation was online</p> Zonal Model Thermal Comfort Fluid Simulation Aircraft Cabin Design NURBS Morphing Radial Basis Functions Meshing Co-located Mesh Unstructured Mesh Mesh Quality Mesh Smoothing Enlarged Orientation Theorem Fractional Step Method Boussinesq Adam Bashforth Helmholtz-Hodge Theorem Rhie and Chow Difference Schemes Gradient Evaluation Differential Heated Cavity Driven Cavity Draught Rate Aerospace Engineering Rymd- och flygteknik Fluid Mechanics and Acoustics Strömningsmekanik och akustik

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