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Flow inside pipes, valves, electronic enclosures, or automotive manifolds.
[Start Wizard] │ ▼ [Name Project] ➔ Select Unit System (SI, IPS, etc.) │ ▼ [Analysis Type] ➔ Internal vs. External (Toggle Cavities/Radiation) │ ▼ [Select Fluid] ➔ Gases, Liquids, Non-Newtonian, or Compressible │ ▼ [Wall Conditions] ➔ Define Roughness and Thermal Walls │ ▼ [Initial Conditions] ➔ Set Ambient Pressure, Temp, and Velocity Step 1: Project Naming and Units
This article serves as a comprehensive guide for that file. We'll explore its origins, unpack its valuable content, revisit the groundbreaking features of the 2012 version, and provide a practical guide for navigating the tutorials and getting started with simulation.
Goal plots export your data directly into Microsoft Excel. It creates clean data tables showing the precise numerical values of your goals, providing documentation for your engineering reports. 5. Troubleshooting Common Simulation Errors
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Define the flow type: is standard for most industrial applications. Step 4: Wall and Initial Conditions Define the default surface roughness of your solid models.
Handles both liquids (like water or oil) and gases at high speeds (like supersonic airflow).
SolidWorks Flow Simulation is a tool integrated directly within the SolidWorks environment. It allows designers to simulate fluid flow, heat transfer, and fluid forces on components. Key capabilities include:
Define wall roughness and thermal characteristics (adiabatic by default). 3. Boundary Conditions and Goals We'll explore its origins, unpack its valuable content,
For internal flows, use the "Create Lids" tool to seal inlet and outlet openings. SolidWorks treats these lids as the boundaries where fluid enters or exits.
Select this if the fluid is completely contained inside the model (e.g., pipes, valves, manifolds).
Right-click in the Flow Simulation tree:
Once your calculation finishes, load the results into memory to visualize the fluid behavior. If you share with third parties
After the Wizard, you defined the "rules" of your virtual experiment.
Repeat the process for your outlet lid, selecting (leave at environmental pressure to simulate venting to atmosphere). Setting Up Simulation Goals
Specify exact fluid volume entering (e.g.,