- Conformal cooling - for analyzing complex shaped cooling systems
- The targeted removal of heat from a part can be achieved using conformal cooling. Instead of using the traditional tube-like cooling systems, molds can be manufactured with complex cooling shapes and cross-sections that closely follow the contours of the part.
- Conformal cooling channels must first be modeled within a CAD package and then imported into the study.
- Conformal cooling analyses are supported for parts using the following mesh types.
- Dual Domain - using the Cool (FEM) solution.
- 3D - using the Cool (FEM) solution.
Note: When switching from one Cool analysis product to the other, that is from Cool to Cool (FEM), or back, in each case the mold mesh will need to be regenerated.