The following table shows the available analysis sequences and technologies for the thermoplastic and reactive injection-compression molding process, using an unfilled or fiber-filled material.
where:
-
indicates a Midplane mesh -
indicates a 3D mesh
| Analysis Sequence | Analysis Technology |
|---|---|
| Fill |
|
| Fill + Pack |
|
| Fill + Pack + Warp |
|
| Cool |
|
| Cool + Fill |
|
| Cool + Fill + Pack |
|
| Cool + Fill + Pack + Warp |
|
| Cool (FEM) |
|
| Cool (FEM) + Fill |
|
| Cool (FEM) + Fill + Pack |
|
| Cool (FEM) + Fill + Pack + Warp |
|
| Fill + Pack + Warp + Stress |
|
| Fill + Pack + Cool + Fill + Pack |
|
| Fill + Pack + Cool + Fill + Pack + Warp |
|
| Fill + Pack + Cool + Fill + Pack + Warp + Stress |
|
| Stress |
|
| Fiber orientation analysis (Process Settings option) |
|
| Birefringence analysis (Process Settings option) |
|
| Core shift analysis (Process Settings > Advanced options > Solver Parameters option) |
|
| Analysis Sequence | Analysis Technology |
|---|---|
| Fill + Pack |
|
| Fill + Pack + Warp |
|
| Cool (FEM) |
|
| Cool (FEM) + Fill + Pack |
|
| Cool (FEM) + Fill + Pack + Warp |
|
| Fiber orientation analysis (Process Settings option) |
|
| Core shift analysis (Process Settings > Advanced options > Solver Parameters option) |
|
| Venting analysis (Process Settings > Advanced options > Solver Parameters option) |
|