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TECH TIPS
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Going with the Flow:
Preparing your SolidWorks model for a Flow Simulation study. Everyone has preferred ways
of preparing 3D geometry for a FEA or CFD study, here are some “best practices” for a smooth transition
between design and, in this case, a thermal and/or fluid flow analysis.
> The best time to think about analysis is when creating the original 3D model. Recommend creating a
secondary “Flow” configuration, where a version of the part or assembly can be created
that is better suited toward the requirements of the analysis. This might include suppressing cosmetic features and parts, sealing open seams in sheet
metal, creating lids to be used for boundary conditions and creating disabled volumes to
be used for mesh refinement or post processing. It is much easier to think about these
things as geometry is created than to go back and do the work during the analysis setup.
Create a Flow configuration for each part, where necessary, and reference these simplified
configurations in the top-level assembly using its own Flow configuration. This may
sound like a lot of work, but when incorporated into your standard procedures, it should
greatly reduce the setup time associated with your Flow simulation.
> Run an interference check using “treat coincidence as interference” to
understand where parts have face to face contact and where they do not. Although
interfering components won’t necessarily cause a problem in Flow Simulation,
they may not be desirable in thermal studies with conduction.
> Run the “Check Geometry” tool within flow to confirm that Flow has detected a fully
enclosed fluid volume (for an internal Flow study) and that no invalid contacts exist.
Invalid contacts such as line or point contact between components are a frequent cause of
problems in a Flow study. Flow Simulation might “fix” some of these issues internally
and will highlight others that it cannot fix. Click through any reported issues and they
should highlight in the graphics area. Take the necessary steps to remove point and line
contact by adding or removing material.
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EPDM Blog - latest tips:
Choosing an ERP system when you have EPDM
At some point in time many companies find themselves in need of an Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and are then faced with the daunting task of trying to select the right package. By breaking the process into steps and following some simple pointers the selection can be made a little easier.
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PRODUCT NEWS
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Five Questions
Friday with Kimberly Wenger of the Virginia Tech
Blind Driver Challenge -
Student leader
of the Virginia Tech Blind Driver Challenge
project, an initiative to create a vehicle that
is capable of being operated by a blind driver.
"Seeing the faces of the people that test drive
the vehicle makes the entire project worth it..."
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Dimension 3D
Printers News: Now there's an easier way to remove FDM soluble support material
Introducing the WaveWash Support Cleaning System:
WaveWash is a user-friendly, office-friendly, eco-friendly way to clean FDM soluble support material from your 3D models.
How it Works:
- WaveWash removes support material using a combination of heat, agitation and an eco-friendly detergent in a fully contained system that's hands-free.
- It's ideal for cleaning of FDM product mockups, functional prototypes and end-use parts. Just place your model in the basket, add Ecoworks™ Cleaning Agent and press start. WaveWash removes the supports - automatically.
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