SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is an intuitive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool that predicts liquid and gas flow, heat transfer and related forces directly on your 3D model. It brings fluid analysis within reach of every designer.
Overview
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is an intuitive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool integrated with SOLIDWORKS for analysing fluid flow and heat transfer directly on the 3D model. It predicts liquid and gas flow, conduction, convection and radiation, and can be extended with dedicated Electronics Cooling and HVAC modules.
Internal & External Flow
Liquid and gas flow through and around your model.
Conjugate Heat Transfer
Conduction, convection and radiation in one solve.
Rotating Regions & Fans
Model fans, impellers and rotating machinery.
Goals & Reporting
Track engineering goals and export clean result plots.
Explore capabilities
Internal & external flow
Simulate fluid moving through channels, manifolds and ducts as well as flow over external bodies, covering pumping, ventilation and aerodynamic questions.
Conjugate heat transfer
Solve heat moving through solids and fluids together — conduction, convection and radiation — to predict component temperatures.
Automatic meshing
Generate a mesh directly from the CAD model with adaptive refinement in critical regions, reducing manual setup.
Goal-based studies
Define engineering goals such as pressure drop or outlet temperature and compare design variants against measurable targets.
Rotating regions & fans
Model fans, impellers and rotating machinery using rotating reference frames or built-in fan curves.
Results & reporting
Produce flow trajectories, cut plots, surface plots and numerical goals that export cleanly into reports.
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Electronics Cooling Module
Add-on for thermal management of electronics.
- Component libraries for heat sinks and coolers
- Two-resistor and compact thermal models
- Joule heating and PCB thermal modelling
- Perforated plates and detailed fan definitions
HVAC Module
Add-on for heating, ventilation and comfort.
- Extended radiation models, incl. semi-transparent surfaces
- Comfort parameters such as PMV/PPD
- Expanded database of building materials
- Trace species and contaminant transport
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