[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":124},["ShallowReactive",2],{"-rvMDi-SlaOKoBjN4jP5OZLUVrWusqBNbhOxooruzzo":3,"article_cfd-tutorial-inlet-flow-air-over-a-wing-and-more-solidworks-flow-tutorials-part-i_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":122,"_apollo:identified":123},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","cfd-tutorial-inlet-flow-air-over-a-wing-and-more-solidworks-flow-tutorials-part-i","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":121},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":63,"disciplines":77,"seo":110,"__typename":120},"cG9zdDo2NDc1MQ==","CFD Tutorial: Inlet Flow, Air over a Wing, and more SolidWorks Flow Tutorials – Part I","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fcfd-tutorial-inlet-flow-air-over-a-wing-and-more-solidworks-flow-tutorials-part-i","\u003Cp>Today I explored the SolidWorks Flow Simulation folders, a CFD (computational fluid…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154343fc9bd970c.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154343fc9bd970c-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154343fc9bd970c.jpg.webp 307w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154343fc9bd970c-273x300.jpg.webp 273w","(max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=zCCR_ykmrm4\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\u002F\u002Fimg.youtube.com\u002Fvi\u002FzCCR_ykmrm4\u002Fhqdefault.jpg); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>Today I explored the SolidWorks Flow Simulation folders, a CFD (computational fluid dynamics) goldmine inside the SolidWorks Education Edition that I didn’t know existed, so I thought I would share our flow tutorials, curriculum, and my goldmine with you. There is so much information that this will be a two part post.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No matter what level you teach, there are examples that you can provide to your students or to learn on your own.  I always liked \u003Cem>best practices\u003C\u002Fem>– if someone has set up a problem, use it to learn from, and then go work on your own creation. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>SolidWorks contains short tutorials in flow simulation.  These are fun and straight forward for students and follow the Flow Simulation Wizard.  Easy to set up, run and view the animation.  Ball value inlet flow can be investigated in the SolidWorks Flow SimulationXpress Tutorial in 14 languages. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For educators, the customer portal contains an Instructors Guide to Teaching Flow Simulation complete with Powerpoint presentations in English, French, German and Japanese.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2014e8a5fcb0c970d-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64754\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2014e8a5fcb0c970d-800wi.jpg.webp 545w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2014e8a5fcb0c970d-800wi-300x133.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For students with basic math and algebra skills, I recommend our \u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fteacher\u002F2010\u002F09\u002Fsolidworks-tutorial-f1inschools-tm-race-car-design-project.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"F1inSchools Race Car\" data-id=\"64760\">F1inSchool \u003C\u002Fa>car project or CO2 car project that utilize SolidWorks Flow Simulation to illustrate drag. If you have the SolidWorks Education Edition, the CO2 project is available on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcustomerportal.solidworks.com\u002Feservice_enu\u002Fstart.swe?SWECmd=Start&SWEHo=customerportal.solidworks.com\" target=\"_self\" title=\"SolidWorks Customer Portal\" data-id=\"64760\">SolidWorks Customer Portal\u003C\u002Fa>or under “student curriculum” in the SolidWorks Resource pane.  In 7 languages.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2014e8a5fbdd1970d-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64755\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2014e8a5fbdd1970d-800wi.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2014e8a5fbdd1970d-800wi-300x241.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We start these projects with 10 year old students, but I have seen educators use them in high school and in the university.  Increase the math level, and these projects provide great examples to engineering students of all ages.  This project emphasizes how design interations improve physical characteristics of a product.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154343fd487970c-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64756\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154343fd487970c-800wi.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154343fd487970c-800wi-300x238.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>If your students have some physics background, I would review the Seabotix ROV SolidWorks Simulation Hands-on Test Drive that illustrates flow over a robot underwater  located in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcustomerportal.solidworks.com\u002Feservice_enu\u002Fstart.swe?SWECmd=Start&SWEHo=customerportal.solidworks.com\" target=\"_self\" title=\"SolidWorks Customer Portal\" data-id=\"64760\">SolidWorks Customer Portal \u003C\u002Fa>under “Educator Resources”.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2014e8a5fc551970d-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64757\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2014e8a5fc551970d-800wi.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2014e8a5fc551970d-800wi-300x194.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>SolidWorks Formula SAE project, also located in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcustomerportal.solidworks.com\u002Feservice_enu\u002Fstart.swe?SWECmd=Start&SWEHo=customerportal.solidworks.com\" target=\"_self\" title=\"SolidWorks Customer Portal\" data-id=\"64760\">SolidWorks Customer Portal,\u003C\u002Fa> Educator Resources,  illustrates air flow through an engine manifold.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20153906c93fc970b-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64758\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20153906c93fc970b-800wi.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20153906c93fc970b-800wi-300x217.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>For more examples, select Tools>Add Ins> and check SolidWorks Flow Simulation.  Then select Help>SolidWorks Simulation>Flow Simulation Online Tutorial. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154343fcd2d970c-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64759\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154343fcd2d970c-800wi.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154343fcd2d970c-800wi-267x300.jpg.webp 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>My goldmine begins with this  step-by-step pdf document containing examples in designing a ball valve, heat transfer, porous media, cylinder drag, heat exchange efficiency, mesh optimization, non-Newtonian flow in a channel and project examples with a textile machine, rotating impeller, and more.  Part 2 of this post will investigate validation examples in SolidWorks Flow Simulation directed towards those taking or teaching Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Computational Fluid Dynamics courses. Marie\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Assembly Model:  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fball_valve.zip\" data-id=\"64760\">Download Ball_valve\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Video: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcfd-tutorial-solidworks-flow-tutorial-part-1.wmv\" data-id=\"64760\">Download CFD Tutorial – SolidWorks Flow Tutorial Part 1\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcfd-tutorial-solidworks-flow-tutorials-part-1-lr.wmv\" data-id=\"64760\">\u003C\u002Fa>Model was created in 2011.  You can work through this tutorial in 2010 and achieve the same result,  Use Select Other and select on inside faces for inlet and outlet conditions,  You want the surface where the fluid will 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