FIX: Meshing issue with Cooling holes thermal use case (#1426)

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doc/changelog.d/1426.fixed.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Meshing issue with Cooling holes thermal use case

doc/source/conf.py

@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
     "doc_module": "ansys-mechanical-core",
     "image_scrapers": (DynamicScraper(), "matplotlib"),
     # Files to ignore
-    "ignore_pattern": "flycheck*|cooling_holes_thermal_analysis.py|fracture_analysis_contact_debonding.py|harmonic_acoustics.py|modal_acoustics_analysis.py",  # noqa: E501
+    "ignore_pattern": "flycheck*|fracture_analysis_contact_debonding.py|harmonic_acoustics.py|modal_acoustics_analysis.py",  # noqa: E501
     "thumbnail_size": (350, 350),
 }
 

examples/01_basic/cooling_holes_thermal_analysis.py

@@ -312,19 +312,24 @@ def display_image(
 # Mesh the model
 
 mesh.Activate()
-mesh.ElementSize = Quantity(2.5, "in")
+mesh.ElementSize = Quantity(0.5, "in")
 mesh.UseAdaptiveSizing = False
 mesh.CaptureCurvature = True
 mesh.CaptureProximity = True
+mesh.GrowthRateSF = 1.85
+mesh.DefeatureTolerance = Quantity(0.000375, "in")
 
 automatic_method = mesh.AddAutomaticMethod()
 automatic_method.ScopingMethod = GeometryDefineByType.Component
 automatic_method.NamedSelection = Both_Plates_NS
 automatic_method.Method = MethodType.AllTriAllTet
+
 sizing = mesh.AddSizing()
 sizing.ScopingMethod = GeometryDefineByType.Component
 sizing.NamedSelection = Fluidlines_NS
 sizing.ElementSize = Quantity(1e-2, "in")
+sizing.CaptureCurvature = False
+sizing.CaptureProximity = False
 mesh.GenerateMesh()
 
 # %%