Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) holds paramount significance for several compelling reasons. It enables CAD users to visualize and analyze imperceptible elements within their designs, encompassing factors like air, the interior of bubbles, heat, nitrogen, oxygen, pressure, forces, and water.
By characterizing these intangible elements as "digital fluids" and incorporating their modeling into CAD systems, companies can realize substantial cost savings in hardware prototyping expenses.
To facilitate the modeling of digital fluids, whether within the internal volume, external volume, or a combination of both, the integration of an extraction tool within the CAD system is crucial. PTC offers two indispensable solutions for this purpose, namely Creo Flow Analysis and Creo Simulation Live.
Computational Fluid Dynamics can be executed by performing the following steps:
Before entering the CFD simulation environment, create the 3D CAD part or assembly to be analyzed. The geometry can be native to the CAD software or imported.
There are three packages of Creo Flow Analysis. The following are available in Creo Flow Analysis Basic, Creo Flow Analysis Advanced, and Creo Flow Analysis Premium:
Capabilities only in Creo Flow Analysis Advanced and Creo Flow Analysis Premium:
Capabilities only available in Creo Flow Analysis Premium:
*For real-time directional guidance that includes computational fluid dynamics, please see Creo Simulation Live (CSL).
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