SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation

SOLIDWORKS® Flow Simulation is a powerful Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solution fully embedded within SOLIDWORKS. It enables designers and engineers to quickly and easily simulate the effect of fluid flow, heat transfer, and fluid forces that are critical to the success of their designs.

SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation enables designers to simulate liquid and gas flow in real-world conditions, run “what if” scenarios, and efficiently analyse the effects of fluid flow, heat transfer, and related forces on or through components.

SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is a general-purpose fluid flow and heat transfer simulation tool integrated with SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD.
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation offers two flow modules that encompass industry specific tools, practices, and simulation methodologies – a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) module and an Electronic Cooling module. These modules are add-ons to a SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation license.

SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation can be used to:

• Dimension air conditioning and heating ducts with confidence, taking into account materials, isolation, and thermal comfort
• Investigate and visualise airflow to optimise systems and air distribution
• Test products in an environment that is as realistic as possible
• Produce Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) and Predicted Percent Dissatisfied (PPD) HVAC results for supplying schools and government institutes
• Design better incubators by keeping specific comfort levels for the infant and simulating where support equipment should be placed
• Design better air conditioning installation kits for medical customers
• Simulate electronic cooling for LED lighting
• Validate and optimise designs using a multi-parametric Department of Energy (DOE) method
• Test the heat exchange on AC and DC power converters
• Simulate internal temperature control to reduce overheating issues
• Better position fans and optimise air flux inside a design
• Predict noise generated by your designed system

Some capabilities above need the HVAC or Electronic Cooling Module.