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SolidWorks Geometry to COMSOL - Microfluidic Channels

SolidWorks Geometry to COMSOL - Microfluidic Channels

SolidWorks Geometry to COMSOL - Microfluidic Channels

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Hello everyone.

I'm trying to take a microfluidic chip model I created in SolidWorks and transfer it to COMSOL. I have the LiveLink module which allows me to transfer whatever I do in SolidWorks to COMSOL directly, but my application is not so straight forward.

I need to get the microfluidic channel geometry to COMSOL and for CFD, I need a solid model outline of the channels, which right now have been cut out of a irregular part. The channels are also of different shapes and sizes, so re-creating the geometry in COMSOL is not preferable.

My question is if there is an easy way to get a solid model of a channel profile I want, such as taking a negative of an extrude, etc. For example, I have attached a picture showing a representative chip with cut channel, and then then solid channel profile I would like to get. Again the chip I am using is not purely rectangular, but it's to show the concept.

Thank you,

Phebotalus

RE: SolidWorks Geometry to COMSOL - Microfluidic Channels

Yes there is, you can create an extrude that envelops the shape and uncheck the "Merge Result" box, then you have all freedom to use a Combine feature and play with the options, or use offset surface with a distance of 0 and then use a cut with surface outward.

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