This dialog is used to edit the properties of mold insert (3D) elements for Cool analyses, when the Cool (FEM) solver has been selected.
To access this dialog, click
() and select
Mold insert (3D) from the
New drop-down list. You can also access this dialog from
if you would like to edit the assigned properties.
| Dialog element | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Mold material | Select Use global settings in advanced options, if you would like to use the mold material values defined by the Advanced options of the Process Settings Wizard. To choose a different material, select Select a different mold material, click Select, twice, and select one from the table. |
| External heat transfer coefficients | Select Air for mold inserts in contact with air. Assign specific values to surfaces in contact with metal, for example where the mold attaches to the platen. |
| Mold block conductance | A measure of conductance between two plates. The default is 30,000 W/m2*C, representing perfect clamping. Decrease this value to reflect less than perfect clamping. |
| Initial temperature for production start-up | This property is only used for Production Start-up analyses. Enter the temperature of the mold before the analysis starts. |
| Mold half assignment | The mold half assignment is important if you are using cartridge heaters or rapid heating and cooling, and want to extend the mold-open time. In order to simulate the heat transfer across the mold surfaces, the program needs to know which components are assigned to which mold half. The default setting is Automatic, in which case the program will try to identify the location of the parting plane. It is advisable that you assign the mold halves for meaningful results. |
| Name | The collection of property values defined in this dialog are saved to a property set with the description shown in the Name box. You can leave the default or type in a different name. |