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SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation

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April 19, 2025

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Table of Contents
1 General Information.................................................................................................1
1.1 Analysis Environment................................................................................1
1.2 Model Information.....................................................................................1
1.3 Project Comments:....................................................................................1
1.4 Size of Computational Domain..................................................................1
1.5 Simulation Parameters..............................................................................1
1.5.1 Mesh Settings.........................................................................................1
1.5.2 Material Settings....................................................................................2
1.5.3 Initial Conditions....................................................................................2
1.5.4 Boundary Conditions..............................................................................2
1.5.5 Volumetric Heat Sources........................................................................2
1.5.6 Engineering Goals..................................................................................2
1.6 Analysis Time............................................................................................2
2 Results...............................................................................................................2
2.1 Analysis Goals...........................................................................................2
2.2 Global Min-Max-Table..................................................................................2
2.3 Results......................................................................................................2
2.4 Conclusion.................................................................................................2
3 Appendix.............................................................................................................2
3.1 Material Data............................................................................................2

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1 General Information
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1.1 Analysis Environment

Software Product: Flow Simulation 2024 SP2.0. Build: 6320
CPU Type: AMD A8-4500M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
CPU Speed: 1900 MHz
RAM: 7369 MB / 3906 MB
Operating System: Windows 10 (Version 10.0.19045)

1.2 Model Information

Model Name: Assem1.SLDASM
Project Name: Project(1)

1.3 Project Comments:

Unit System: SI (m-kg-s)
Analysis Type: Internal

1.4 Size of Computational Domain

Size
X min -0.952 m
X max 1.272 m
Y min -0.505 m
Y max 2.399 m
Z min 0.305 m
Z max 0.951 m
X size 2.225 m
Y size 2.904 m
Z size 0.646 m

1.5 Simulation Parameters

1.5.1 Mesh Settings
1.5.1.1 Basic Mesh

Basic Mesh Dimensions

Number of cells in X 26
Number of cells in Y 32
Number of cells in Z 8

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1.5.1.2 Analysis Mesh

Total Cell count: 64038
Fluid Cells: 17152
Solid Cells: 46886
Partial Cells: 12692
Trimmed Cells: 0

1.5.1.3 Additional Physical Calculation Options

Heat Transfer Analysis: Fluid Flow: OnConduction: On
Flow Type: Laminar and turbulent
Time-Dependent Analysis: Off
Gravity: On
Radiation: Off
Humidity: Off
Default Wall Roughness: 0 micrometer
1.5.2 Material Settings

Material Settings
Fluids
Air
Solids
PVC Rigid
1.5.3 Initial Conditions

Initial Conditions
Thermodynamic parameters Static Pressure: 101325.00 Pa
Temperature: 45.00 °C
Velocity parameters Velocity vector
Velocity in X direction: 0 m/s
Velocity in Y direction: 0 m/s
Velocity in Z direction: 0 m/s
Solid parameters Default material: PVC Rigid
Initial solid temperature: 20.05 °C
Turbulence parameters Turbulence intensity and length
Intensity: 2.00 %
Length: 0.006 m

1.5.4 Boundary Conditions

Boundary Conditions
Inlet Velocity 1
Type Inlet Velocity
Faces Face<1>@LID3<1>
Coordinate system Face Coordinate System
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Reference axis X
Flow parameters Flow vectors direction: Normal to
face
Velocity normal to face: 2.000 m/s
Fully developed flow: No
Thermodynamic parameters Approximate pressure: 101325.00 Pa
Temperature type: Temperature of
initial components
Temperature: 45.00 °C
Turbulence parameters Turbulence intensity and length
Intensity: 2.00 %
Length: 0.006 m
Boundary layer parameters Boundary layer type: Turbulent

Environment Pressure 2
Type Environment Pressure
Faces Face<1>@LID4<1>
Coordinate system Face Coordinate System
Reference axis X
Thermodynamic parameters Environment pressure: 101325.00 Pa
Temperature type: Temperature of
initial components
Temperature: 45.00 °C
Turbulence parameters Turbulence intensity and length
Intensity: 2.00 %
Length: 0.006 m
Boundary layer parameters Boundary layer type: Turbulent

1.5.5 Volumetric Heat Sources

1.5.6 Engineering Goals

Goals
Global Goals
GG Minimum Static Pressure 1
Type Global Goal
Goal type Static Pressure
Calculate Minimum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Maximum Static Pressure 2

Type Global Goal
Goal type Static Pressure
Calculate Maximum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On
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GG Bulk Av Static Pressure 3

Type Global Goal
Goal type Static Pressure
Calculate Average value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Minimum Total Pressure 4

Type Global Goal
Goal type Total Pressure
Calculate Minimum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Maximum Total Pressure 5

Type Global Goal
Goal type Total Pressure
Calculate Maximum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Bulk Av Total Pressure 6

Type Global Goal
Goal type Total Pressure
Calculate Average value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Minimum Temperature (Fluid) 7

Type Global Goal
Goal type Temperature (Fluid)
Calculate Minimum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Bulk Av Temperature (Fluid) 8

Type Global Goal
Goal type Temperature (Fluid)
Calculate Average value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Minimum Total Temperature 9

Type Global Goal
Goal type Total Temperature
Calculate Minimum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

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GG Maximum Total Temperature 10
Type Global Goal
Goal type Total Temperature
Calculate Maximum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Bulk Av Total Temperature 11

Type Global Goal
Goal type Total Temperature
Calculate Average value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Mass (Fluid) 14
Type Global Goal
Goal type Mass (Fluid)
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Mass Flow Rate 15

Type Global Goal
Goal type Mass Flow Rate
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Volume Flow Rate 16

Type Global Goal
Goal type Volume Flow Rate
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Minimum Velocity 17
Type Global Goal
Goal type Velocity
Calculate Minimum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Maximum Velocity 18
Type Global Goal
Goal type Velocity
Calculate Maximum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Minimum Temperature (Solid) 19

Type Global Goal
Goal type Temperature (Solid)

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Calculate Minimum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Maximum Temperature (Solid) 20

Type Global Goal
Goal type Temperature (Solid)
Calculate Maximum value
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Mass (Solid) 21
Type Global Goal
Goal type Mass (Solid)
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

GG Volume (Solid) 22
Type Global Goal
Goal type Volume (Solid)
Coordinate system Global Coordinate System
Use in convergence On

1.6 Analysis Time

Calculation Time: 705 s
Number of Iterations: 188
Warnings:

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2 Results
2.1 Analysis Goals

Goals
Name Unit Value Progress Criteria Delta Use in
converge
nce
GG Pa 101317.8 100 0.21484022 0.01280317 On
Minimum 4 5 04
Static
Pressure
1
GG Pa 101347.3 100 2.3817968 0.01767036 On
Maximu 9 94
m Static
Pressure
2
GG Bulk Pa 101331.1 100 1.27811443 0.01477661 On
Av Static 6 02
Pressure
3
GG Pa 101317.8 100 0.21484022 0.01280317 On
Minimum 4 5 04
Total
Pressure
4
GG Pa 101348.6 100 2.3843436 0.01729373 On
Maximu 7 22
m Total
Pressure
5
GG Bulk Pa 101333.5 100 1.28186645 0.01470534 On
Av Total 1
Pressure
6
GG °C 25.59 100 0.06133671 0.05761288 On
Minimum 42 43
Tempera
ture
(Fluid) 7
GG Bulk °C 36.44 100 0.09659878 0.05884035 On
Av 86 94
Tempera
ture
(Fluid) 8
GG °C 25.59 100 0.06133671 0.05761288 On
Minimum 42 43

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Total
Tempera
ture 9
GG °C 45.00 100 3.18151984 0 On
Maximu e-06
m Total
Tempera
ture 10
GG Bulk °C 36.44 100 0.09660189 0.05884090 On
Av Total 26 15
Tempera
ture 11
GG Mass kg 0.106 100 0.00105983 2.01377196 On
(Fluid) 14 93 e-05
GG Mass kg/s 1.3078e- 100 0.00030454 1.12835103 On
Flow 08 5455 e-08
Rate 15
GG m^3/s 0.0006 100 0.00026692 2.21477258 On
Volume 6713 e-05
Flow
Rate 16
GG m/s 0 100 0 0 On
Minimum
Velocity
17
GG m/s 3.310 100 0.00803649 0.00068945 On
Maximu 986 824
m
Velocity
18
GG °C 24.07 100 0.02762472 0.00434031 On
Minimum 29 786
Tempera
ture
(Solid)
19
GG °C 42.83 100 0.02086582 0.00018680 On
Maximu 14 4627
m
Tempera
ture
(Solid)
20
GG Mass kg 13.788 100 0.13787928 7.10542736 On
(Solid) 9 e-15
21
GG m^3 0.010606 100 1.06060992 1.04083409 On
Volume e-10 e-17
(Solid)
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2.2 Global Min-Max-Table

Min/Max Table
Name Minimum Maximum
Density (Fluid) 1.11 1.16
[kg/m^3]
Density (Solid) 1300.00 1300.00
[kg/m^3]
Pressure [Pa] 101317.52 101347.39
Temperature [°C] 24.07 45.00
Temperature (Fluid) [°C] 25.59 45.00
Temperature (Solid) [°C] 24.07 42.83
Velocity [m/s] 0 3.241
Velocity (X) [m/s] -3.039 2.851
Velocity (Y) [m/s] -1.064 3.239
Velocity (Z) [m/s] -2.290 2.262
Mach Number [ ] 0 9.08e-03
Velocity RRF [m/s] 0 3.241
Velocity RRF (X) [m/s] -3.039 2.851
Velocity RRF (Y) [m/s] -1.064 3.239
Velocity RRF (Z) [m/s] -2.290 2.262
Vorticity [1/s] 0.04 376.01
Relative Pressure [Pa] -7.48 22.39
Shear Stress [Pa] 0 0.11
Bottleneck Number [ ] 1.0282027e-08 1.0000000
Heat Flux [W/m^2] 0.370 243.428
Heat Transfer 0.394 50.935
Coefficient [W/m^2/K]
ShortCut Number [ ] 4.0079389e-09 1.0000000
Surface Heat Flux -320.130 144.217
[W/m^2]
Surface Heat Flux 0.655 144.217
(Conductive) [W/m^2]
Surface Heat Flux -320.130 -6.625
(Convective) [W/m^2]
Total Enthalpy Flux -751323.025 717062.196
[W/m^2]
Acoustic Power 0 5.995e-14
[W/m^3]
Acoustic Power Level 0 0
[dB]

2.3 Results

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Parameter Value
Minimum Air Temperature 25.59°C
Bulk Average Air Temperature 36.44°C
Maximum Air Temperature 45.00°C
Minimum Solid Temperature 24.07°C
Maximum Solid Temperature 42.83°C
Maximum Velocity 3.31 m/s

2.4 Conclusion

The simulation shows a successful temperature reduction of nearly

19.4°C as hot air passes through the buried pipe system. This validates
the use of ground heat exchangers in passive cooling scenarios. The soil
maintains a steady temperature, providing continuous cooling capacity
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10. Recommendations
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- Increase pipe length to

enhance cooling further.
- Lower airflow velocity to
increase residence time.
- Explore deeper burial or higher
conductivity soil.

4 Appendix
4.1 Material Data

Engineering Database
Gases
Air
Path: Gases Pre-Defined
Specific heat ratio (Cp/Cv): 1.399
Molecular mass: 0.0290 kg/mol

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Dynamic viscosity
Dynamic viscosity[Pa*s]

Temperature[°C]

Specific heat (Cp)

Specific heat (Cp)[J/(kg*K)]

Temperature[°C]

Thermal conductivity
Thermal conductivity[W/(m*K)]

Temperature[°C]

Solids
PVC Rigid
Path: Solids User Defined\SOLIDWORKS Material\PVC Rigid

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Density: 1300.00 kg/m^3
Specific heat: 1355.0 J/(kg*K)
Conductivity type: Isotropic
Thermal conductivity: 0.1470 W/(m*K)
Electrical conductivity: Dielectric
Radiation properties: No
Melting temperature: No

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