Table 3.
The MEGR and MES Affects Mesh Size and Computation Time
| Mesh 1 (fine mesh) | Mesh 2 (optimized mesh) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of elements | 164109 | 66151 |
| Maximum element growth rate (MEGR) | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Maximum element size (MES) for Phantom solution, m | 0.00387 | 0.00703 |
| Maximum element size for fibers | 0.00387 | 0.00387 |
| Computation time, s | 45 | 26 |
| Results: | ||
| Irradiance (mW/cm2) at 10 mm spacing | 19.57 | 19.03 |
| Irradiance (mW/cm2) at 15 mm spacing | 10.02 | 9.48 |
| Irradiance (mW/cm2) at 20 mm spacing | 5.69 | 5.73 |
| Irradiance (mW/cm2) at 25 mm spacing | 3.58 | 3.38 |