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Visualize the flow through an electronics enclosure model using a results plane.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
After running an electronics enclosure cooling simulation in Autodesk CFD,
00:08
you can create a results plane to visualize a two-dimensional flow inside the enclosure.
00:14
First, to create a plane, on the ribbon, Results tab, in the Results Tasks panel, click Planes.
00:22
Then, in the Planes context panel, click Add.
00:26
To rotate the plane, left-click it, and click Y from the context toolbar.
00:31
To add vectors, right-click the plane and select Plane Vvector > Velocity Vector.
00:38
Then, right-click the plane and select Outline, so that you can see the vectors.
00:43
To improve the view, you can shade the internal components.
00:47
In the Quick Access Toolbar, click Visual Style and select Shaded.
00:52
To display the casing and the air as outlines, in the Design Study Bar,
00:57
in the Results > Parts > ABS (Molded) branch, right-click the casing part, listed as 15, and select Outline.
01:05
Then, do the same for the Air part, listed as 17.
01:10
You now have a good view of the flow through the enclosure.
01:13
Notice the recirculation to the left of the fan.
01:17
This air probably does not cool the components.
01:21
Also, notice that there is a strong jet flowing over the transformer and capacitors.
01:27
After impinging on the back surface, the jet flows over the six chips on the PCB.
01:32
Using a results plane to visualize the flow through an electronics enclosure model
01:37
is just one of the ways to view two-dimensional simulation results in Autodesk CFD.
Video transcript
00:03
After running an electronics enclosure cooling simulation in Autodesk CFD,
00:08
you can create a results plane to visualize a two-dimensional flow inside the enclosure.
00:14
First, to create a plane, on the ribbon, Results tab, in the Results Tasks panel, click Planes.
00:22
Then, in the Planes context panel, click Add.
00:26
To rotate the plane, left-click it, and click Y from the context toolbar.
00:31
To add vectors, right-click the plane and select Plane Vvector > Velocity Vector.
00:38
Then, right-click the plane and select Outline, so that you can see the vectors.
00:43
To improve the view, you can shade the internal components.
00:47
In the Quick Access Toolbar, click Visual Style and select Shaded.
00:52
To display the casing and the air as outlines, in the Design Study Bar,
00:57
in the Results > Parts > ABS (Molded) branch, right-click the casing part, listed as 15, and select Outline.
01:05
Then, do the same for the Air part, listed as 17.
01:10
You now have a good view of the flow through the enclosure.
01:13
Notice the recirculation to the left of the fan.
01:17
This air probably does not cool the components.
01:21
Also, notice that there is a strong jet flowing over the transformer and capacitors.
01:27
After impinging on the back surface, the jet flows over the six chips on the PCB.
01:32
Using a results plane to visualize the flow through an electronics enclosure model
01:37
is just one of the ways to view two-dimensional simulation results in Autodesk CFD.
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