Solidworks Flow Simulation 2012 Tutorial.pdf

The SolidWorks Flow Simulation 2012 tutorial, a 140-page guide, offers essential steps for resolving simulation failures, including using the Check Geometry tool, applying lids to openings, and refining mesh levels [1]. Following these procedures helped fix a stalling high-efficiency cooling duct design by enabling proper mesh convergence and boundary condition definition [1]. For a guided walkthrough, refer to the PDF documentation.

• Initial Mesh Level: 3–5 (coarse to fine). Start with 3 for fast testing.
• Refinement Criteria: Velocity or temperature gradient > 20%.
• Manual Refinement: Add local mesh control at narrow gaps (e.g., valve seat).
• Check Aspect Ratio: Avoid cells with ratio > 100.

adaptive meshing

The 2012 tutorial uses – it refines cells automatically where gradients are high. solidworks flow simulation 2012 tutorial.pdf

• Internal: Automatically uses fluid volume inside solid bodies.
• External: Manually set bounding box size (e.g., 5x length of object upstream, 15x downstream).
• Check for leaks (important for internal flow): Flow Simulation > Tools > Check Geometry.