CFD Meshing Terminology

Our Common Meshing Terminology

CFD meshing terminology can be quite daunting, especially for beginners. This article will give you an overview of the most common CFD meshing terms and expressions we use daily, in alphabetical order. If you are struggling with some of the expressions we are using in...
How to Update to the Latest Version of CF-MESH+

How to Update to the Latest Version of CF-MESH+

It is always recommended to update to the latest version of CF-MESH+ since it contains all of the latest achievements and developments, as well as critical bug fixes, all necessary for the mesher to do its work the best it can and generate high-quality meshes. In the...

What is the Difference Between cfMesh and CF-MESH+?

What is the Difference Between cfMesh and CF-MESH+?

If you are just starting to explore the world of meshing and stumbled upon cfMesh and CF-MESH+, you are probably wondering what is the difference between them. Briefly said, cfMesh is open-source and CF-MESH+ is commercial software. Besides the obvious, free vs. paid,...

How to install CF-MESH+

How to install CF-MESH+

This is a step-by-step tutorial for CF-MESH+ installation, for all the first-time users. It also contains tips and tricks for troubleshooting in case you have some difficulties with your installation. Licensing software CF-MESH+ uses Wibu System’s Code Meter Control...

Is meshing worth your money?

Is meshing worth your money?

CFD meshing software price is an important factor when deciding on purchasing the software. In this article, I will try to explain how it is formed, what exactly you pay, and why is meshing worth your money. All of us working on the CFD meshing software have heard the...

Is It Always The Mesh? Part 3: Non-Orthogonality

Is It Always The Mesh? Part 3: Non-Orthogonality

Quite often I hear complaints about the required number of non-orthogonality correctors to achieve convergence, and how it’s worthless even trying to run a solver on a mesh, etc. The point of this series of posts is to give you an overview of the popular myths and to...

Is It Always The Mesh? Part 2: Skewness

Is It Always The Mesh? Part 2: Skewness

Quite often I hear complaints about skewness, and how it’s worthless even trying to run a solver on a mesh etc. The point of this series of posts is to give you an overview of the popular myths and to help you understand what’s going on in your Finite-Volume CFD code...

Multi-Domain Meshing With CF-MESH+

Multi-Domain Meshing With CF-MESH+

1. Introduction Computational Fluid Dynamics has undergone rapid development in the last two decades. The problems that can be solved with it range from simple laminar flows to very complicated multi-phase flows including heat exchange. CF-MESH+ multi-domain feature...