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SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation

SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation allows you to design high-performing products by quickly testing the effects of the flow of air, liquids, and heat – at any time during your design phase.
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Software Integrated With SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation gives you powerful fluid flow analysis tools directly in your 3D CAD interface and offers easy, automated test setup and quick feedback. With integrated CFD, you can accurately predict product performance as it relates to fluid flow, airflow and aerodynamics, as well as heat transfer and cooling.

Take the complexity out of CFD. This easy-to-use software was built with product designers like you in mind, helping you go from concept to product quickly, designing and testing at the same time.

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  • Fully Embedded Analysis
    Run simulations directly on parts and assemblies in SOLIDWORKS for easy comparison of design changes
  • Communication
    Use customizable simulation reports and eDrawings to share simulation results
  • External and Internal Fluid Flows
    Analyze fluids inside your geometry, around the outside, or both
  • Automatic Cavity/Fluid Volume Detection
    Direct detection of fluid region(s) on your SOLIDWORKS models
  • Time-Dependent Simulation
    Simulate transient processes like start-up, cool down, or cycling
  • Subsonic, Transonic, and Supersonic Regimes
    Accurately simulate gas flows up to Mach ≈5
  • Conjugate Heat Transfer
    Accurately calculate the temperatures in your model due to conduction, convection, and radiation
  • Cavitation
    Predict areas of bubbling in liquids caused by pressure drop
  • Laminar and Turbulent Flows
    Prediction of laminar-turbulent boundary layer development and associated effects
  • Rotating Geometry
    Include rotating parts like pumps, fans, impellers, and more
  • Multi-Species Flows
    Predict and simulate mixtures of liquids or gases
  • Export Results to SOLIDWORKS Simulation
    Transfer temperature and pressure results to stress analyses in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
  • Free Surface Flows
    Simulate a liquid and gas in the same space (EX: filling, spraying, or sloshing)
  • Acoustics FFT Plot
    Predict fluid noise levels over a range of frequencies
  • Heat Flux Schematic
    View flow diagrams and pie charts of heat transfer between components
  • Basic Engineering Database
    Library of fluids, materials, components, and more
  • Expanded Engineering Database
    Additional materials, components, thermal resistances and more (content differs for each add-on module)
  • Joule Heating
    Calculate heating based on electrical conditions (current, voltage, resistance)
  • Printed Circuit Boards Model
    Define circuit board layers for more accurate conduction
  • Heat Pipes Model
    Include the thermal effects of heat pipes
  • Two-Resistor (2R) Component Model
    Define electronic heat sources using JEDEC thermal resistance values
  • Semi-Transparent Materials
    Predict radiation heat absorption through glass, plastics, and more
  • Comfort Parameters
    Industry-standard results for predicting environmental comfort such as MRT, MMV, PPD, ADPT, draft temperature, CRE, and LAQI
  • Tracer Study
    View the flow path of an admixture tracer in a carrier fluid
 

Unlock Fluid Dynamics Insights with Flow Simulation

Dive deeper into fluid dynamics with SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation. This powerful software offers engineers and designers a comprehensive toolset for simulating and analyzing the behavior of liquids and gases within their designs.

With intuitive workflows and robust features, SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation empowers users to optimize product performance, improve design efficiency, and reduce time-to-market. Gain valuable insights into fluid flow, heat transfer, and other critical parameters to make informed design decisions and achieve engineering excellence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a SOLIDWORKS license needed to use Flow Simulation?
Yes, a SOLIDWORKS license is needed, but it can be any of any type – Standard, Professional or Premium.
How is SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation licensed?
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is available as both a perpetual license (with subscription) or as a term license. It can be activated on a particular machine or shared as part of a network license pool (additional costs apply).
Are there any special hardware requirements for Flow Simulation?
No, the hardware requirements are the same as those for SOLIDWORKS.
What kind of fluid calculations does SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation perform?
Flow Simulation solves the Navier-Stokes equations (RANS and FANS) to calculate velocity fields, pressure, and other fluid parameters.
Can SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation calculate heat transfer?
Yes, conduction, convection, and radiation are all directly calculated based on fluid flow, material properties, and other input conditions.
Yes, Flow Simulation can simulate complex models with both passive and forced air cooling. The optional Electronics Cooling add-on module supports further details such as PCB layer properties and 2R component model for chips.
What types of fluids can be simulated?
Available fluid models include ideal gas, real gas, liquids, compressible liquids, and non-Newtonian liquids.
Does SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation support moving geometry?
Most types of mechanical and free body motion are not supported. Rotating components, however, like fans and impellers can be simulated with the Sliding Mesh capability.
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