Setting up a Reactive Molding analysis

The following table summarizes the setup tasks required to prepare a Reactive Molding analysis. Reactive Molding analyses include the following: Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) analysis, Structural Reaction Injection Molding (SRIM) analysis, Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), or Multiple-barrel Reactive Molding (RIM-MBI) analyses.

Setup task Analysis technology
Meshing the model Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Checking the mesh before analysis Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Molding processes Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Analysis sequence 1 Midplane Dual Domain 3D  
Selecting a material 2 3 Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Injection locations Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Multiple-barrel Reactive Molding analysis types and analysis technologies 4 5 Midplane
RTM/SRIM analysis types and analysis technologies 6 Midplane Dual Domain
Process settings Midplane Dual Domain 3D

Optional setup tasks

Setup task Analysis technology
Occurrence numbers Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Runner balance constraints 7 Midplane Dual Domain
Clamp force 3D
Gravity direction 3D
Valve gates Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Setting venting analysis locations 3D
Parent topic: Reactive Molding analysis types and analysis technologies (Procedure)
1 To complete a Warp analysis for Midplane or Dual Domain analysis technology, you must select an analysis sequence that includes the Compressible solver.
2 A reactive (thermoset) material is required for these analyses.
3 To complete a Warp analysis for Midplane or Dual Domain analysis technology, you must select a material that includes PVT properties data.
4 Multiple injection barrel locatio0
5 ns are required for a RIM-MBI analysis only.
6 A preform surface is required for a RTM/SRIM analysis only.
7 Only for Runner Balance analyses.