Part Surface (Dual Domain) dialog-Mold Properties

The Mold Properties tab of this dialog is used to specify the properties of the mold block in contact with the selected elements or regions of type Part surface (Dual Domain).

To access this dialog, select the triangle elements in a Dual Domain mesh, click (Geometry tab > Properties panel > Edit), or right-click and select Properties from the context menu, then select the Mold Properties tab.

Note: The Mold Properties tab is available when the Thermoplastics Injection Molding or the Thermoplastics Overmolding process has been selected.

The collection of property values defined on the dialog are saved to a property set with the description shown in the Name box. In addition, you may be given the option to also apply the property values to related entities in the model.

Dialog elements

Widget	Explanation
Cavity/core side assignment	This option relates to the temperature boundary condition for a Fill+Pack analysis.
Mold material	Specifies the mold material in contact with the selected model feature. The available options are: Use global setting in advanced options Select this option if you do not want to specify a local mold material in contact with the preform elements. Select a different mold material Select this option if you want to specify a local mold material in contact with the top side of the preform elements, different from the mold material specified in the advanced options. Click Select to chose a material from the database.

Widget

Explanation

Cavity/core side assignment

This option relates to the temperature boundary condition for a Fill+Pack analysis.

Mold material

Specifies the mold material in contact with the selected model feature.

The available options are:

Use global setting in advanced options

Select this option if you do not want to specify a local mold material in contact with the preform elements.

Select a different mold material

Select this option if you want to specify a local mold material in contact with the top side of the preform elements, different from the mold material specified in the advanced options. Click Select to chose a material from the database.