Setting up a Microcellular Injection molding analysis

Note: The Microcellular molding analysis is not supported for the 3D analysis technology.

The following table summarizes the setup tasks required to prepare a Microcellular injection molding analysis of a non fiber-filled, or fiber-filled thermoplastic material.

Setup task Analysis technology
Molding processes Midplane Dual Domain
Meshing the model Midplane Dual Domain
Checking the mesh before analysis Midplane Dual Domain
Analysis sequence Midplane Dual Domain
Selecting a material 1  MidplaneDual Domain
Injection locations Midplane Dual Domain
Velocity/pressure switch-over point Midplane Dual Domain
Process settings Midplane Dual Domain

Optional setup tasks

Setup task Supported for analysis technology
Velocity/pressure switch-over options Midplane Dual Domain
Occurrence numbers Midplane Dual Domain
Cavity/core side mold temperatures Midplane Dual Domain
Valve gates Midplane Dual Domain
Parent topic: Microcellular injection molding analysis types and analysis technologies
1 Select a fiber filled material to run a Fiber orientation analysis.