How to install CF-MESH+

How to install a trial version of CF-MESH+

This is a step-by-step installation tutorial for trial version of CF-MES+, for all the users in trial period. It also contains tips and tricks for troubleshooting in case you have some difficulties with your installation. For successful installation, ensure you follow...
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...

The Outer Boundary Layer

The Outer Boundary Layer

Introduction The outer boundary layer is a very useful option in our boundary layer library. Mostly it is used in aerodynamic and heat transfer applications, where a fine boundary layer near the wall is desired. Its role is to provide a smooth transition between the...

Feature Edges With CF-MESH+

Feature Edges With CF-MESH+

1. What are feature edges The feature edges are surface mesh sub-elements whose existence is often very important in the meshing process – where they are treated as constraints. These are the sharp corners/edges in the domain which, when specified as feature edges,...

Tips & Tricks For A High-Quality Meshing Process

Tips & Tricks For A High-Quality Meshing Process

In order for CF-MESH+ to do its work the best it can and generate high-quality meshes, there are certain requirements that need to be done, when preparing a geometry for meshing. It is possible to do so with some tips and tricks for a high-quality meshing process....

Multi-Domain Meshing With CF-MESH+

Multi-Domain Meshing With CF-MESH+

With the latest release 3.0, Creative Fields has released a new multi-domain meshing feature. The feature enables the generation of conformal interfaces between the multiple domains present in the geometry. In addition, the method consistently handles baffles. It is...