Hello,
Im looking for some help for add a new fluid in the engineering database, i had attempted this a few times but it doesnt seems to work, i want to add ISO VG 68 oil and is hard to find the proper parameters, am using this in a heat exchanger study and the thermal propeties are important. Any help would be nice.
Thank you
Luis Álvarez
Thank you Ryan,
Have any idea on database website on where i can find this type of oil?, is hard to find the parameters that solidworks flow simulation requires.e
Thank you agian for responding.
Unfortunately, I don't know a website that is good for this data. Your very best bet would be to approach a manufacturer of this oil and see if they can supply a more detailed data sheet for this oil.
This table gives some values for viscosity:
ISO classification – viscosity table and viscosity chart
you'll have to convert this kinematic viscosity to dynamic viscosity.
Ciro
Hi Luis,
You say it is "hard to find the proper parameters". If you have a material data sheet that is only lists some of the fluid parameters for defining the material then your best bet is to find a similar fluid that is already in the Engineering Database to copy and use as a set of base parameters. You can then overwrite that material definition with the parameters you do have and make a workable fluid.
Of course, it would be much better to gather all the material parameters to insert into the program for your analysis but if you cannot you may need to work around not having them all. Keep in mind, the analysis will be only as good as the data you are able to find an insert into it.