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.

Optional setup tasks

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.