SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation Course
The two-day training program provides an in-depth session on the basics of fluid flow analysis, in addition to covering meshing concerns, modeling concerns, analysis, post-processing, available options and preferences.
Prerequisites: Some experience in using SOLIDWORKS
Length: 2 Days
Lesson 1: Creating a SOLIDWORKS Flow
- Simulation Project
- Internal Flow Analysis
- External Flow Analysis
- Manifold Analysis
- Model Preparation
- Computational Domain
- Post-processing
- Discussion
Lesson 2: Meshing
- Case Study: Chemistry Hood
- Computational Mesh
- Basic Mesh
- Initial Mesh
- Geometry Resolution
- Optimize Thin Wall Resolution
- Result Resolution/Level of Initial Mesh
- Control Planes
- Boundary Conditions
Lesson 3: Thermal Analysis
- Case Study: Electronics Enclosure
- Fans
- Perforated Plates
- Material with Orthotropic Thermal
- Conductivity
Lesson 4: External Transient Analysis
- Case Study: Flow around a Cylinder
- Reynolds Number
- External Flow
- Transient Analysis
- Turbulence Intensity
- Solution Adaptive Mesh Refinement
- Two Dimensional Flow
- Computational Domain
- Calculation Control Options
- Time Animation
Lesson 5: Conjugate Heat Transfer
- Case Study: Heated Cold Plate
- Conjugate Heat Transfer
- Real Gases
- Goal Plot in the Solver Window
- Heat Exchanger with Multiple Fluids
Lesson 6: EFD Zooming
- Case Study: Electronics Enclosure
- EFD Zooming
- EFD Zooming – Computational Domain
Lesson 7: Porous Media
- Case Study: Catalytic Converter
- Porous Media
- Porosity
- Permeability Type
- Resistance
- Dummy Bodies
- Design Modification
- Channel Flow
Lesson 8: Rotating Reference Frames
- Rotating Reference Frame
- Part 1: Averaging
- Case Study: Table Fan
- Noise Prediction
- Part 2: Sliding Mesh
- Case Study: Blower Fan
- Problem Description
- Tangential Faces of Rotors
- Time Step
Lesson 9: Parametric Study
- Case Study: Piston Valve
- Parametric Analysis
- Steady State Analysis
- Goal Optimization
- Design Scenario
- Multi Parameter Optimization
- Variable Geometry Dependent Solution
Lesson 10: Free Surface
- Case Study: Dam-Break Flow
- Free Surface
- Volume of Fluid (VOF)
- Experimental Data
- Heat Exchanger with Multiple Fluids
Lesson 11: Cavitation
- Case Study: Cone Valve
- Problem Description
- Cavitation
Lesson 12: Relative Humidity
- Objectives
- Relative Humidity
- Case Study: Cook House
Lesson 13: Particle Trajectory
- Case Study: Hurricane Generator
- Particle Trajectories – Overview
- Particle Study – Physical Settings
- Particle Study – Wall Condition
Lesson 14: Supersonic Flow
- Objectives
- Supersonic Flow
- Case Study: Conical Body
- Drag Coefficient
- Shock Waves
Lesson 15: FEA Load Transfer
- Objectives
- Case Study: Billboard
- Problem Description
- Summary
