Rounding off our higher episode of updates, this article introduces what Tecplot has been doing to prepare for higher order solvers, while this link lists all Tecplot’s articles on this topic.

Assertions of the conclusive demonstration of anything in the world of CFD run the risk of being labeled bold but higher order LES looks more and more like something that’s ready for the mainstream.

You could be forgiven for questioning that, given this article is over 4 years old, but it’s likely that higher order LES will come your way sooner than you think. Either way, make sure to read the discussion below the article!

There’s a pretty long list of things for which Gauss ranks first, but the one of importance to this tech update is the integration (or quadrature) rule named for him and the associated quadrature points. As higher order methods come closer to the mainstream of CFD, forewarned is forearmed!

Read this link for an introduction to terms that most Finite Element users are familiar with. For additional points, review this link on Legendre Polynomials.

This recent article in Tecplot’s Knowledge Base shows how you can view data within or on a “regular” shape even when your numerical formulation doesn’t match that shape. It also, along the way, provides some insight into how you can adjust both the resolution and the performance of blanking. Well worth a look!

The upcoming webinar – 15th February – that covers an interesting example of Pointwise’s FlashPoint in action, paired with a flow-solver can be just what you need to help you incorporate FlashPoint into your work flows. Use this link to sign up for the event or to view a recording subsequently.

An advanced degree in engineering can be useful, but sometimes insufficient, to keep up with the various definitions and measures used to classify the behavior of CAD models. This brief article is useful for NX users – note that the fractions are because these are “relative” values. If you’re a CAE user, though, a review of this longer discussion can be more useful in understanding why CAD is so often a problem.