In order to compute the homogenized material data, the RVE must be meshed for Finite Element Analysis.
Maximum Size: Maximum size of elements.
Adapt Toward Edges: Refine the mesh toward the inner edges.
Use Block Meshing: When selected, use a block decomposition to generate the block structured meshes.
Use Conformational Meshing: Generate a conformational mesh (coincident topologies are shared and, as a result, mesh nodes at the interfaces are shared). If not activated, general contacts are used.
Use Periodic Meshing: Generate periodic meshes (meshes suitable to enforce periodic boundary conditions). For this, the meshes of opposite faces of the RVE boundary must be the same.