Mass Density and floating objects

IanDunlop · November 13, 2015, 15:13

Hi I’m just starting to do some floating object study’s, I have a couple of questions.
The objects that I’m trying to float is made up of different densities.
What is the best way to set them up for flow3d.

I have two thoughts about how to set it up.
1. Assembly the component with subcomponents and specify each object's mass density separately and allow flow3d to calculate the moment of inertia tensor
2. Make the component one object and apply the moment of inertia tensor manually. Question: is there a method of converting the information from solidworks to work in flow3d?

Thank you for your time

Cheers
Ian Dunlop

thunde47 · April 4, 2016, 17:03

Your first method is easier to be done in FLOW-3D.

IanDunlop · April 4, 2016, 17:10

thanks for the advise

Cheers
Ian

November 13, 2015, 15:13	Mass Density and floating objects	#1
IanDunlop New Member Ontario Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sault Ste Marie Posts: 9 Rep Power: 11	Hi I’m just starting to do some floating object study’s, I have a couple of questions. The objects that I’m trying to float is made up of different densities. What is the best way to set them up for flow3d. I have two thoughts about how to set it up. 1. Assembly the component with subcomponents and specify each object's mass density separately and allow flow3d to calculate the moment of inertia tensor 2. Make the component one object and apply the moment of inertia tensor manually. Question: is there a method of converting the information from solidworks to work in flow3d? Thank you for your time Cheers Ian Dunlop

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April 4, 2016, 17:03		#2
thunde47 Senior Member thunde47 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: India, USA Posts: 133 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 11	Your first method is easier to be done in FLOW-3D.

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IanDunlop New Member Ontario Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sault Ste Marie Posts: 9 Rep Power: 11	thanks for the advise Cheers Ian