Introduction to SOLIDWORKS

Background

This tutorial will demonstrate a simple problem in T-junction pipeline. This tutorial is
designed to introduce the Solidworks design tool set using familiar geometry.
Solidworks design model will be used to solve CFD problem and then visualize the
results in both ANSYS FLUENT and ANSYS CFD-Post processing tool. The model
consists of a T-junction cylindrical pipe. The basic geometry is shown schematically in
Figure 1.
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Figure 1: Problem specification

 Consider fluid flowing through a T-junction pipe of constant cross-section. The

pipe diameter d = 0.1 m and length L=1 m. The velocity for both inlet V=1 m/ s.
Consider the velocity to be constant over the inlet cross-section. The fluid
exhausts into the ambient atmosphere which is at a pressure of 101325 Pa (1
atm). The material of fluid is water-liquid with density = 998.2 kg/m3 and
coefficient of viscosity μ = 1.003 x 10-3 kg/ms.
 This is a simple flow problem and we will use FLUENT to determine the flow
behavior inside the pipe. Graphical display the pressure distribution in pipe, and
velocity distribution in pipe. Plot the centerline velocity.

Objectives

 To create a T-junction pipeline model

 To start Solidworks design tool
 To learn how to create a sketch
 To create 3D geometry
 Save the project
Project Start up

Start SolidWorks 2013

 Start >All Programs>SolidWorks 2013

 By default, no file is opened automatically when you start the program.

 To create a new file, click on File > New or click the New File icon in the main
toolbar.
 This will open the New SolidWorks Document wizard. Select Part, then click
OK.
Create a Sketch

 Firstly, change the SI unit. Then select Sketch > Front Plane > Sketch .
Sketch1 will be appear at the left panel.

 Select circle and move the cursor over the origin then click once. Move the
cursor away from the origin to define the radius and click once again. Give the
dimension of radius is 0.05m then click tick button and click Exit Sketch.
 Make it back the sketch view to isometric view.

 Repeat the above step for Top Plane and Sketch2 will be appear.
Modeling Operation

 Click on sketch 1 in the tree outline and select Features tab. Select Extruded
Boss/Base.

 Enter the 0.5m for D1 and D2. Scroll up and down to zoom in and out the view of
windows. Then click tick button .
 Repeat the step above for Sketch2. Click to reverse the direction.

 The complete T-junction pipe view.

Change SolidWorks format to IGES.

 Click File at menu bar, select save as. Rename the file to T-junction pipe and
change the format type by drop down list, then select IGES (*.igs) and click
save.

 Export wizard will be appear. Select All bodies and click OK. Close SolidWorks
windows, then rename save file before click save All.