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Abstract— This paper presents an outcome of a final year This paper presents the design of a gate valve using 3D
project of a design and analysis of a gate valve using SolidWorks Computer Aided Design (CAD) software that is called
which is a Simulation software. The scope of this project focused SolidWorks. SolidWorks software was chosen as it had been
on two parts, i) learning how to use Solidworks as a tool for used effectively by other researchers in the development of
product development and ii) a gate valve design and analysis of
its fluid flow. The gate valve was designed in detail in two and
product models. It offers shorter development time, better
three dimensional models that consists of parts, assembly and product design and increasing product performance due to
drawings. The SolidWorks Flow Simulation was then used to test better simulation process [3, 4].
the effectiveness and limitation of the gate valve. Fluids were The project presented herewith is to enable a final year
applied in the simulation to observe the reaction of the gate valve. student of an Engineering Bachelor degree program in
The outcomes of the simulation showed that this gate valve has University Teknologi MARA (UiTM) to gain experience in
the ability to control the flow of liquids and is very durable. In using a design and simulation software that is SolidWorks. In
addition the project proved that Solidworks is a tool that can be addition, the student hones his engineering design skill by
used effectively to design and simulate flow in gate valves. using SolidWorks for the following goals:
Keywords— Gate Valve, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Flow
Simulation To design the gate valve using 3D geometry models.
To analyze the movement of the gate valve operation
by using motion study.
I. INTRODUCTION To analyze the parameter of pressure, density (fluid)
In recent years, gate valve uses has increased tremendously and velocity of the liquid inside the valve by using
and is often found in the petroleum industry for on-off SolidWorks Flow Simulation Software.
services. Gate valves are widely used in control situation
because of its to control liquid flow rate. Gate valve is also II. METHODOLOGY
known as sluice valve; that can be defined as closing or Figure 1 shows the flowchart of SolidWorks for this project
modifying the passage through a pipe, outlet and inlet in order that contains four important sections which are sketching
to stop, control or allow the flow of a fluid media [1]. In module, part module, assembly module and drawing module.
piping design, the valve probably require more engineering
effort than any other piping component.
Gate valve are often used in a straight line flow fluid, as it A. Sketching Module
is primary used to prevent the flow of liquids. Therefore, the Sketching module enables the user to draw and create
use of gate valve occurs with high initial cost and requires sketches of the objects. It is the basis for creating an initial
complex and tedious attachments and fittings, unless they are drawing for the designers to come out with the ideas and to
specifically designed for the purpose of controlling the flow of illustrate the objects to develop. All the dimension parts in
liquids [1, 2]. Hence, there is a need to design a gate valve that gate valve must be in sketch drawing before it can proceed to
is economical, easily installed and can be observed with a design part using the SolidWorks software. In the latest
primary method of controlling the flow simulation based on SolidWorks software, it provides a smart dimension tool
pressure, velocity and density. where the object can be measured automatically with a desired
There are various types of software that can help need and it makes the sketching become faster and easier.
engineers to design in the shortest time possible at lower cost B. Part Module
in their development task. Currently, there are software that
enables the design and simulation of various types of objects The part module in SolidWorks is to build a simple 2D
in three dimensional (3D). Examples of software that has been sketches in advance sketching command manager which
produced and used by designers are arc Pro/ENGINEER, UG, consists of geometry such as circle, lines, trims, convert
3D Studio Max, etc that also can produce 3D design [3]. entities, mirror entities, etc and transform it into 3D modeling
by using features such as extruded boss, revolved boss, fillets,
extruded cut, swept cut, holes, etc. and the results of any of the motion capabilities are called
There are also additional user interface functions that is motion study [5]. There are three primary methods of creating
provided in SolidWorks that is quite are user friendly. For motion in assemblies which are animation, basic motion and
example SolidWorks offers a wide range of tools that consists motion analysis.
of the major elements which are the Graphics Window where
all action take places. The Feature Manager lists all the
D. Drawing Module
features in the part, the Property Manager is where most of the
data input activate and the Command Manager is where most The final section in the flowchart is a drawing module
of the commands will be access in the software [5]. that creates either from parts or assemblies in various type of
format such as ANSI, ISO, DIN, etc. Views are automatically
generated by each parts and dimensions can be easily added to
the drawing as needed [6].
Figure 2 (a) shows the four views that display a four view
viewport with 1st or 3rd angle projection. Figure 2 (b) shows
the exploded view of the complete components that were used
to assemble the gate valve.
Figure 1: Methodology Flowchart
C. Part Module
The assembly module is where all the individual parts in
part module are combined together to become a complete 3D
object. There are two main types of design methods, which is
a) Bottom-up and b) Top-down design or a combination of
both methods. For top-down design, the combination of one or
more features of a part can be resized and correct the model
parts. The design intent comes from the assembly and moves
into the parts module [5].
In assembly, mates are important in combining one or
more parts as it creates geometric relationships between the
assembly components. In SolidWorks, mates property
manager provide a various selection that helps to combine the
parts such as coincident, concentric, distance, gear, screw, etc.
Besides that, the assemble parts can be viewed rotationally
and exploded by using the interface called motion manager
tools. The motion manager enables to create animations
showing motion of parts and assemblies based on a timeline Figure 2 (a): Gate Valve with 4 different angle views
Q=V/A----------------------------- (2)
Where:
Q = Volumetric flow rate in units per units of time
V = velocity of the fluid
A = cross-sectional area of the pipe
Figure 3: Complete Assembly of Gate Valve
B. Simulation of The Gate Valve A. CASE 1 - Flow Simulation Analysis of the Gate Valve in
OPEN CONDITION.
Simulation study was introduced in SolidWorks to enable
engineers to perform analysis of the performance of the
developed product. In this project, the aalve body was
selected at a specific region by the boundary conditions to be
analyzed. The analysis will be carried out on pressure, density
(fluid) and velocity that give the valve body impact when
liquids flow into the gate valve. The selection of the materials
of the gate valve model depends on the fluid properties and
details of the specifications. The properties of the fluid that is
to be transported via the gate valve i.e the flow rate to be
controlled have a major impact on the design and material of
construction of the valve body. Thus, the valve design must
consider factors. For example if corrosion and erosion could Figure 4: Solid Body Assembly of Gate Valve with the Pipe in Open
be a problem due to the type of liquid, then the valve body Condition
material that is selected must be able to withstand the
corrosive effect and maximum pressure in the system. One of Case 1: The analysis of the valve body is carried out on the
the important consideration is the internal and external leak internal part which is an open condition. Figure 4 shows the
tightness when handling explosive fluids or liquids at very solid body assembly of the gate valve in the open and
high pressure. boundary condition. The liquid volume in the valve body has
been checked and the value was 0.00230381m3 and for solid Figure 6 shows the velocity test results. From the
volume the value was 0.00797963m3. The mass flow observation, when liquid is applied, the fastest the liquid
boundary conditions were set at the inlet pipe of the valve flowing; the more inertia it has and result indicated a high
body and the flow rate was set to 1 kg/s. The environment value of 0.436m/sand a low value of 0m/s
pressure boundary conditions were set at the outlet pipe of the Figure 7 shows the density test results. When liquid is
valve body and the value was set to 101325m3 [7-9]. applied, pressure may effect the density of liquids and can
After applying the boundary conditions, the results alter the accuracy of the measurement and result indicated a
obtained for the density, pressure and velocity of the value of 997.56kg/m3 All the test results of the events and list
streamline flow through the valve body are as shown in of goals has been calculated using SolidWorks solver with 48
Figures 5, 6 and 7. iterations. Figure 8 shows the solver for the test result.
Figure 9: Solid Body Assembly of Gate Valve with the Pipe in the Close
Condition
Figure 7: Density (Fluid) Streamline Flow in Open Condition All the variables in Figure 9 are the same as in Case 1, the
fluid volume in the valve body value was 0.00230381m3 and
Figure 5 shows the pressure test results. When liquid is for solid volume value was 0.00797963m3. The mass flow
applied, pressure at the valve wall get an impact and the result boundary conditions were set at the inlet pipe of the valve
indicated a maximum value of 101447 Pa and a minimum body and the flow rate was set to 1 kg/s. The environment
value of 101266Pa. pressure boundary conditions were set at the outlet pipe of the
valve body and the value was set to 101325Pa.
Although the variables are the same, the test results SolidWorks solver with 81 iterations, this solver took a longer
obtained was slightly different from Case 1, except for density time to solve due to the close condition. Figure 13 shows the
because of the same flow rates that flow into the pipe. The solver for the test result.
result that was obtained from the density (fluid), pressure and
velocity of the streamline flow through the valve body are
shown in Figure 10, 11 and 12.
B. Motion Study
In close condition, when liquid is applied, pressure at the Figure 14: Timeline for the Gate Valve
valve wall and wedge has higher impact due to no space for
the liquid to flow. The pressure at the inlet pipe is almost at The timeline at 0s to 6s time bar as depicted Figure 14,
the maximum value and no pressure at the outlet pipe and the was the movement of the gate valve from trimetric to front
result indicated a maximum value of 101454Pa and a view. While, at 6s to 11 s time bar, was the movement of the
minimum value of 101157Pa as shown in Figure 10. hand wheel with the valve stem from open to close valve.
Figure 11 shows the velocity test results. When liquid is Moving on, at 11s to 17s time bar, was the exploded view of
applied, it is observed that the liquid flow through the inlet the gate valve of each part. Finally, at 17s to 23s time bar was
pipe is very fast and the inertia is very high and result the collapse view of the gate valve of the each parts and the
indicated a high value of 0.490902m/s and a low value of 0m/s gate valve will rotate 360 degree two times to complete the
compared to the open condition in Figure 6. Figure 12 shows animation.
the density test results. The result in Case 2 is the same as I. CONCLUSION
Case 1 because of the pressure on both cases may effect the
density of liquids and since they used the same liquid (water) This paper presents the design, modeling and assembly of
so the result indicated a value of 997.56kg/m3. All the test the gate valve using the SolidWorks 3D CAD software. The
results of the events and list of goals has been calculated using analysis was done using the SolidWorks Motion and