SolidWorks Flow Simulation

Vishwanath Srinivas
Application Engineer

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Agenda
What is Fluid Flow Analysis and why invest in it? Why Flow Simulation? Real life examples solved using Flow Simulation Flow Simulation demonstration Q&A

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

What is Fluid Flow Analysis?

Fluid flow analysis or CFD analysis is simulation of real life fluid and heat transfer problems on the computer.

Engineers designing products that relate to flow of gas, liquid, heat transfer and forces on solids (immersed or surrounding) can greatly benefit from this technology

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Why Invest in Fluid Flow Analysis?

Improve efficiency & performance

Improve quality/Innovate
Reduce weight and cost Ensure safety & reliability

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Reduce Experimental Testing or Prototyping

Faster lead time Less expensive than wind-tunnel testing or prototyping Ability to investigate several options (What-if studies) More comprehensive results (Visualization) Requires less effort (Manpower)

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

CFD In Product Development Process

Product Development Timeline Upfront CFD to help avoid fires

Downstream CFD to put out fires

Typical product cycle

Program Start

Time

Production

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Agenda
What is Fluid Flow Analysis and why invest in it? Why Flow Simulation? Real life examples solved using Flow Simulation Flow Simulation demonstration Q&A

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Why Flow Simulation?

Single windows integration with SolidWorks Automatic associability with SolidWorks geometry Automatic fluid region detection Easy to use and very short learning curve Cost effective

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

SolidWorks Flow Simulation: CFD Solution

Internal and external flow

Liquid and gas flow

Thermal phenomena: -Conduction -Convection -Radiation

Compressible or incompressible fluid

SW Flow Simulation
Designing better Products

Fan curves Newtonian & Non Newtonian liquids Rotating zone

Optimization (Parametric study)

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Features and Benefits of SolidWorks Flow Simulation

Complete Integration with SolidWorks. Configuration based analysis. Fully automatic and innovative meshing technology. Wizard mode for analysis setup. Engineering goal based analysis. Expanded CFD analysis capability.

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Accepted by Market Leaders

Lufthansa Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Matsushita Industrial Equipment SANYO NASA Ames Purolator-Facet Inc. Resmed

Swagelok
MediSystems Cambridgeport Systems GE Medical Sturman Industries Johnson Corporation Ceramic Fuel Energy Products

Baker Oil Tools

Evergreen Packaging Parker Hannifin Halliburton Energy Services Kyushu Nissho Co MicroMetl
2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Flow Simulation by Industry

Electronics 23%

Packaging 3%

HVAC 8%

Machinery 3% Medical 7% Valves 16%

Measurement 2% Petroleum 6% Education 9% Other 8%

Aero/Defense 3% Transport 12%

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Flow Simulation -Industry Verticals

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Agenda
What is Fluid Flow Analysis and why invest in it? Why Flow Simulation? Real life examples solved using Flow Simulation Flow Simulation demonstration Q&A

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Electronics

Design Challenge:
Identify and select the best heat sink shape for a chip installed in an electronic enclosure

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Electronics

The Goal:
Determine the lowest main chip temperature using two different heat sink designs

Heat Sink 1

Heat Sink 2

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Electronics

Approach:
Allow engineer test each design and choose the best option

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Electronics

Temperature cut plots (front view) obtained for heat sinks The 30-color palette in the 50-100oF range

Heat Sink 1
2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Heat Sink 2

Real Life Example: Electronics

Temperature cut plots (top view) obtained for heat sinks The 30-color palette range of 50-100oF

Heat Sink 1

Heat Sink 2

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Electronics

Conclusion The results show a 17.5% reduction in solid temperatures in heat sink No. 2. Therefore, heat sink No. 2 is recommended.

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Medical Device

Design Challenge: Identify the best screen shape for a medical suction device -- allow the highest flow rate for a given suction (pressure drop), have limited recirculation within the device, create the most uniform velocity profile at the suction head

Flow Direction

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Medical Device

The Goal: Determine the flow rate at a given pressure drop for each of the two screen designs when installed in the suction device

Design No. 1

Design No. 2

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Medical Device

Approach EFD allows the engineer to compute the flow rate before the design is prototyped

The computed volumetric flow rate for each screen design

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Medical Device

Pressure cut plot for each design Both designs have similar pressure profiles

Triangular Cuts

Circular Cuts

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Medical Device

Velocity cut plots with velocity vectors for each design Both designs have similar velocity profiles at the suction head

Triangular Cuts

Circular Cuts

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Real Life Example: Medical Device

Trajectory plot showing recirculation zone While both designs have some recirculation, the zone for the triangular design is larger

Triangular Cuts
2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Circular Cuts

Real Life Example: Medical Device

Conclusion: The results show a 7.8% higher flow rate using the screen with circular cuts. Both designs have reasonably equal velocity profiles at the suction head. The circular design has a smaller recirculation zone. With these findings, it is clear that the circular design is superior based on our design criteria

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Agenda
What is Fluid Flow Analysis and why invest in it? Why Flow Simulation? Real life examples solved using Flow Simulation Flow Simulation demonstration Q&A

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Flow Simulation Demonstration

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

Agenda
What is Fluid Flow Analysis and why invest in it? Why Flow Simulation? Real life examples solved using Flow Simulation Flow Simulation demonstration Q&A

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.

LOGICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 1st Floor, Shree Shanta Arcade, #11-13-429, Alkapuri X Roads, Alkapuri, Hyderabad- 500 035,Phone : 040 4900 3030

E-mail: vishwanath@logicalsolutions.in
www.logicalsolutions.in

2011 Logical Solutions Limited, Confidential.