An Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation 2021

John Matsson

Apr 2021 · SDC Publications

About this ebook

An Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation 2021 takes you through the steps of creating the SOLIDWORKS part for the simulation followed by the setup and calculation of the SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation project. The results from calculations are visualized and compared with theoretical solutions and empirical data. Each chapter starts with the objectives and a description of the specific problems that are studied. End of chapter exercises are included for reinforcement and practice of what has been learned.

The fourteen chapters of this book are directed towards first-time to intermediate level users of SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation. It is intended to be a supplement to undergraduate Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer related courses. This book can also be used to show students the capabilities of fluid flow and heat transfer simulations in freshman and sophomore courses such as Introduction to Engineering. Both internal and external flow problems are covered and compared with experimental results and analytical solutions. Covered topics include airfoil flow, boundary layers, flow meters, heat exchanger, natural and forced convection, pipe flow, rotating flow, tube bank flow and valve flow.

Covers these feature of SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation 2021:

Animations

Automatic and Manual Meshing

Boundary Conditions

Calculation Control Options

External and Internal Flow

Goals

Laminar and Turbulent Flow

Physical Features

Result Visualizations

Two and Three Dimensional Flow

Velocity, Thermodynamic and Turbulence Parameters

Wall Thermal Conditions

Free Surfaces