Specifies the material to use in an analysis from the Autodesk Moldflow materials database.
To access the dialog box, click Select Material on the Mold Design ribbon.
You can then plot the properties of a material, search for a specific material, or select a material.
- Resin identification code The polymer family the material belongs to determines which resin identification code is applied.
- Environmental impact A relative value that is based on the predicted injection pressures and cooling times across a range of geometries.
- Commonly used materials Lists the materials that are used most often.
- Remove Removes the selected material from the commonly used materials list.
- Specific material Lists every material entry in the Autodesk Moldflow materials database, sorted by Manufacturer and then Trade Name.
- Manufacturer Lists every material manufacturer available in the Autodesk Moldflow materials database.
- Trade name Lists the material trade names available for the selected manufacturer.
- Search Enables you to search the Autodesk Moldflow materials database for the required material.
- Add material to commonly used list after selecting Includes the selected material in the list of commonly used materials.
- Details Enables you to view the properties of the selected material to determine if it is appropriate for the analysis.
- Report Generates a report on the properties of the selected material to determine if it is appropriate for the analysis.