The use of an appropriate analysis technology helps to ensure that analysis results are accurate.
Before choosing an analysis technology, consider the thickness and complexity of the part, and the analyses that you want to run.
For more information about supported analysis technologies, see the following topics.
- Dual Domain analysis technology
- 3D analysis technology
- Dual Domain analysis technology
- Dual Domain analysis technology is appropriate when the following criteria are met:
- The part is generally thin walled with few thick areas. The minimum length and width of any local region should be greater than four times the local thickness. A more conservative estimate of ten times the thickness ensures more accurate results.
- The analysis that you want to run produces results through the thickness of the part, for example, temperature, flow front, and shear rate.
- 3D analysis technology
- 3D analysis technology is appropriate when the following criteria are met:
- The part has many thick sections, corners, features or walls. 3D analysis technology is recommended for parts where the length and width of a section is less than four times the local thickness.
- You want to accurately model non-laminar flow around corners and features.