SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation 2015

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1 An Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation 2015 John E. Matsson, Ph.D. SDC PUBLICATIONS Better Textbooks. Lower Prices.

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3 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation Introduction Setting Up a SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation Project Meshing in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation Calculation Control Options Inserting Boundary Conditions Choosing Goals Viewing Results Limitations of SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation References Chapter 2: Flat Plate Boundary Layer Objectives Problem Description Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part Setting Up the Flow Simulation Project Selecting Boundary Conditions Inserting Global Goals Running the Calculations Using Cut Plots to Visualize the Flow Field Using XY Plots with Templates Comparison of Flow Simulation Results with Theory and Empirical Data Cloning of the Project References Exercises i

4 Chapter 3: Analysis of the Flow past a Sphere and a Cylinder Objectives Problem Description Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part for the Sphere Setting Up the Flow Simulation Project for the Sphere Inserting Global Goal for Calculations Running the Calculations Using Cut Plots Inserting Surface Parameters Theory Cloning of the Project Time-Dependent Calculations Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part for the Cylinder Setting Up the Flow Simulation Project for the Cylinder Inserting Global Goals for Calculations and selecting 2D Flow Tabular Saving Running Calculations for the Cylinder Using Excel for Frequency Analysis Inserting XY Plots Strouhal number Inserting Cut Plots Animating the Cut Plots References Exercises Chapter 4: Analysis of the Flow past an Airfoil Objectives ii

5 Problem Description Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part Setting Up the Flow Simulation Project Inserting Global Goals for Calculations Inserting Equation Goal for Calculations Running the Calculations Using Cut Plots Theory Creating a Custom Visualization Parameter Cloning of the Project Creating a Batch Run Reference Exercises Chapter 5: Rayleigh-Bénard Convection and Taylor-Couette Flow Objectives Problem Description Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part for Rayleigh-Bénard Convection Setting up the Flow Simulation Project for Rayleigh-Bénard Convection Creating Lids Inserting Boundary Conditions for Rayleigh-Bénard Convection Setting up 2D Flow Inserting Global Goal for Rayleigh-Bénard Convection Running the Calculations Inserting Cut Plots Comparison with Neutral Stability Theory Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part for Taylor-Couette Flow iii

6 Setting up the Flow Simulation Project for Taylor-Couette Flow Inserting Boundary Conditions for Taylor-Couette Cell Inserting Global Goal and Running the Calculations for Taylor-Couette Flow Inserting Surface Plots Comparison with Neutral Stability Theory References Exercises Chapter 6: Pipe Flow Objectives Problem Description Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part Setting up the Flow Simulation Project Creating Lids for the Pipe Modifying the Computational Domain and Mesh Inserting Boundary Conditions Inserting a Global Goal Running the Calculations for Laminar Pipe Flow Inserting Cut Plots Inserting XY Plots for Laminar Pipe Flow using Templates Theory for Laminar Pipe Flow Running Calculations for Turbulent Pipe Flow Theory for Turbulent Pipe Flow Inserting XY Plots for Turbulent Pipe Flow using Templates References Exercises iv

7 Chapter 7: Flow across a Tube Bank Objectives Problem Description Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part Setting up the Flow Simulation Project Modifying the Computational Domain and Mesh Inserting Boundary Conditions Inserting Global Goals Running the Calculations for Tube Bank Flow Inserting Cut Plots Creating Sketch for XY Plots Theory and Empirical Data Reference Exercises Chapter 8: Heat Exchanger Objectives Problem Description Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part Setting up the Flow Simulation Project Creating Lids Inserting Boundary Conditions Inserting Goals Running the Calculations for Heat Exchanger Inserting Surface Parameters Inserting Cut Plots v

8 Effectiveness NTU Method References Exercises Chapter 9: Ball Valve Objectives Problem Description Creating the Ball Valve Creating the Ball Valve Housing and Pipe Sections Creating the Ball Valve and Pipe Assembly Setting up the Flow Simulation Project for the Ball Valve Creating Lids and Setting the Minimum Gap Size and Number of Cells Inserting Boundary Conditions Inserting Goals Running the Calculations for Ball Valve Inserting Cut Plots Determining Hydraulic Resistance References Exercises Chapter 10: Orifice Plate and Flow Nozzle Objectives Problem Description Creating the Orifice Plate in a Pipe Setting up the Flow Simulation Project for the Orifice Plate Inserting Boundary Conditions Inserting Goals vi

9 Running the Calculations for Orifice Plate Inserting Cut Plots Determining Discharge Coefficient for Orifice Plate Inserting XY Plots Creating Sketch for XY Plots Flow Trajectories Running the Calculations for Long Radius Nozzle Determining Discharge Coefficient for Long Radius Nozzle Reference Exercises Chapter 11: Thermal Boundary Layer Objectives Problem Description Setting up the Flow Simulation Project Inserting Boundary Conditions Inserting Goals Running the Calculations for Low Reynolds Number Inserting Cut Plots Plotting Temperature Profiles using Template Theory Plotting Non-dimensional Temperature Profiles using Template Plotting Local Nusselt Number using Template Running the Calculations for High Reynolds Number References Exercise vii

10 Chapter 12: Free-Convection on a Vertical Plate and from a Horizontal Cylinder Objectives Problem Description Setting up the Flow Simulation Project Inserting Goals Running Calculations Inserting Cut Plots Plotting Temperature and Velocity Profiles using Templates Theory Plotting Non-dimensional Temperature and Velocity Profiles using Templates Plotting Local Nusselt Number using Template Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part for Free Convection from a Horizontal Cylinder Setting up the Flow Simulation Project for Free Convection from a Horizontal Cylinder Inserting Global Goal and Selecting 2D Flow for Free Convection from a Horizontal Cylinder Tabular Savings for Free Convection from Horizontal Cylinder Inserting Boundary Condition for Free Convection from Horizontal Cylinder Running Calculations for Free Convection from Horizontal Cylinder Inserting Cut Plots for Free Convection from Horizontal Cylinder Animating the Temperature Field for Free Convection from a Horizontal Cylinder References Exercises Chapter 13: Swirling Flow in a Closed Cylindrical Container Objectives Problem Description Creating the SOLIDWORKS Part for Swirling Flow in a Closed Cylindrical Container viii

11 Setting up the Flow Simulation Project for Swirling Flow in a Closed Cylindrical Container Creating Lids Inserting Boundary Condition for Swirling Flow in a Closed Cylindrical Container Inserting Global Goal for Swirling Flow in a Closed Cylindrical Container Running the Calculations Inserting Flow Trajectories Reference Exercise Chapter 14: Flow past a Model Rocket Objectives Problem Description Creating the SOLIDWORKS Parts for the Model Rocket Creating the SOLIDWORKS Assembly for the Model Rocket Setting up the Flow Simulation Project for Model Rocket Inserting Goals for Model Rocket Flow Running the Calculations Inserting Cut Plots Reference Exercises ix

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