How to make a simulation on soilidworks (simulation of the action of the sun on the evolution of the temperature of a copper pipe.)

Simulation Fluid Mechanics
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Hello

The original problem is to simulate with the help of solidworks (or other) the time needed for the sun to heat a certain amount of water contained in a copper pipe painted black from 20°C to 35°C.

I would like to simulate the action of the sun on the evolution of the temperature of a copper pipe (considered a black body) and more precisely the temperature of the water inside it.

I modeled a pipe (see photo) but when I wanted to switch to "simulation mode" Solidworks told me that the system was not waterproof and that I had to put plugs.

Once this problem is solved, I would like to do a simulation to know the temperature of the water (when the sun emits an energy of 4.62kWh/m²/day):

     - When the water is stationary, and an estimate of the temperature of the water that can be expected after an hour or more,

     - When the water has a certain flow, and the same thing.

Could you help me to achieve this?

Thank you in advance.


modelisation_radiateur.sldprt
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Hello

First of all, you would have to have the flow simulation module, but above all it is still part of the basic calculations of the mechanic that you can do on a calculator or in excel if you want to have beautiful curves.

Look here at post N° #15 you have a spreadsheet from my good friends on the forum that could help you.

If you want to do the math yourself look here

Kind regards

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Thank you very much for the second links, especially the second one which I think will be useful to me.

And so is that anyone knows how to make corks on Solidworks? (I have the flow simulation module)

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You just have to close the two ends of your tube with an extrusion function for example.

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