SOLIDWORKS FLOW Simulation
Lesson 1:
Creating a SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation Project
Objectives
Case Study: Manifold Assembly
Problem Description
Stages in the Process
Model Preparation
Internal Flow Analysis
External Flow Analysis
Manifold Analysis
Lids
Lid Thickness
Manual Lid Creation
Contents SOLIDWORKS Simulation ii
Adding a Lid to a Part File
Adding a Lid to an Assembly File
Checking the Geometry
Internal Fluid Volume
Invalid Contacts
Project Wizard
Dependency
Exclude Cavities Without Flow Conditions
Adiabatic Wall
Roughness
Computational Domain
Mesh
Load Results Option
Monitoring the Solver
Goal Plot Window
Warning Messages
Post-processing
Scaling the Limits of the Legend
Changing Legend Settings
Orientation of the Legend, Logarithmic Scale
Discussion
Summary
Exercise 1: Air Conditioning Ducting
Lesson 2:
Meshing
Objectives
Case Study: Chemistry Hood
Project Description
Computational Mesh
Basic Mesh
Initial Mesh
Geometry Resolution
Minimum Gap Size
Minimum Wall Thickness
Result Resolution/Level of Initial Mesh
Manual Global Mesh Settings
Control Planes
Summary
Exercise 2: Square Ducting
Exercise 3: Thin Walled Box
Exercise 4: Heat Sink
Exercise 5: Meshing Valve Assembly
Boundary Conditions
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Lesson 3:
Thermal Analysis
Objectives
Case Study: Electronics Enclosure
Project Description
Fans
Fan Curves
Derating
Perforated Plates
Free Area Ratio
Discussion
Summary
Exercise 6: Materials with Orthotropic Thermal Conductivity
Exercise 7: Electric Wire
Lesson 4:
External Transient Analysis
Objectives
Case Study: Flow Around a Cylinder
Problem Description
Stages in the Process
Reynolds Number
External Flow
Transient Analysis
Turbulence Intensity
Solution Adaptive Mesh Refinement
Two Dimensional Flow
Computational Domain
Calculation Control Options
Finishing
Refinement
Solving
Saving
Drag Equation
Unsteady Vortex Shedding
Time Animation
Discussion
Summary
Exercise 8: Electronics Cooling
Contents SOLIDWORKS Simulation IV
Lesson 5:
Conjugate Heat Transfer
Objectives
Case Study: Heated Cold Plate
Project Description
Stages in the Process
Conjugate Heat Transfer
Real Gases
Goals Plot in the Solver Window
Exercise 9: Heat Exchanger with Multiple Fluids
Lesson 6:
EFD Zooming
Objectives
Case Study: Electronics Enclosure
Project Description
EFD Zooming
EFD Zooming – Computational Domain
Lesson 7:
Porous Media
Objectives
Case Study: Catalytic Converter
Problem Description
Stages in the Process
Associated Goal
Porous Media
Porosity
Permeability Type
Resistance
Matrix and Fluid Heat Exchange
Specific area
Dummy Bodies
Design Modification
Discussion
Summary
Exercise 10: Channel Flow
Lesson 8:
Rotating Reference Frames
Objectives
Rotating Reference Frame
Part 1: Averaging
Case Study: Table Fan
Problem Description
Stages in the Process
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Noise Prediction
Broadband Model
Part 2: Sliding Mesh
Case Study: Blower Fan
Problem Description
Tangential Faces of Rotors
Time Step
Part 3: Axial Periodicity
Summary
Exercise 11: Ceiling Fan
Boundary Conditions
Computational Domain
Lesson 9:
Parametric Study
Objectives
Case Study: Piston Valve
Problem Description
Stages in the Process
Parametric Analysis
Steady State Analysis
Parametric Study
Part 1: Goal Optimization
Input Variable Types
Target Value Dependence Types
Output Variable Initial Values
Running Optimization Study
Part 2: Design Scenario
Part 3: Multi parameter Optimization
Summary
Exercise 12: Variable Geometry Dependent Solution
Boundary Conditions
Lesson 10:
Free Surface
Objectives
Case Study: Water Tank
Problem Description
Free Surface
Volume of Fluid (VOF)
Summary
Exercise 13: Water Jet
Theoretical Results
Summary
Exercise 14: Dam-Break Flow
Experimental Data
Summary
References
Contents SOLIDWORKS Simulation Vi
Lesson 11:
Cavitation
Objectives
Case Study: Cone Valve
Problem Description
Cavitation
Discussion
Lesson 12:
Relative Humidity
Objectives
Relative Humidity
Case Study: Cook House
Problem Description
Summary
Lesson 13:
Particle Trajectory
Objectives
Case Study: Hurricane Generator
Problem Description
Particle Trajectories – Overview
Particle Study – Physical Settings
Particle Study – Wall Condition
Summary
Exercise 15: Uniform Flow Stream
Lesson 13:
Supersonic Flow
Objectives
Supersonic Flow
Case Study: Conical Body
Problem Description
Drag Coefficient
Shock Waves
Discussion
Lesson 14:
FEA Load Transfer
Objectives
Case Study: Billboard
Problem Description
