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.

Overview

Prerequisite

Some experience in using SOLIDWORKS

Length

2 Days

Syllabus

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

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