Solidworks Flow Simulation Premium -

As the fluid pushes against a solid (like a valve flapper or a sail), the solid deforms. That deformation changes the fluid boundary, which changes the pressure distribution, which pushes the solid again. Premium iterates these physics in real-time steps.

Use Case: A medical device company designing a syringe for osteoarthritis treatment needs to simulate hyaluronic acid (a non-Newtonian fluid). Using Premium, engineers can accurately predict the injection force required, ensuring the device is usable by patients with limited hand strength. Cavitation occurs when local pressure in a liquid drops below its vapor pressure, causing bubbles to form and then violently collapse. This phenomenon can destroy impellers, valves, and propellers in minutes. solidworks flow simulation premium

Flow Simulation Premium includes models for shear-thinning (pseudoplastic) and shear-thickening (dilatant) fluids, as well as viscoplastic materials that require a yield stress before they begin to move (like ketchup or toothpaste). As the fluid pushes against a solid (like