| Dialog element | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Cross-section is | Select the type of cross-sectional shape you want to apply to the selected element(s), from the options in the drop-down list. |
| Shape is | Specify whether the curve or beam element has constant dimensions [non-tapered] along its length, or is tapered. A taper can be specified either according to the start and end dimensions [tapered (by end dimension)], or by the start dimensions and a tapered angle [tapered (by angle)]. |
| Diameter | Enter the diameter for this component, for this specific analysis. |
| Heater control | Select the method of temperature control you would like to simulate, from the options in the drop-down list. |
| Heat specification | Available if you select
Heat option for Heater control.
Select the method of specifying heat: Heat Flux or Heater rating. |
| Total heat | Available if you select
Heater rating for Heat specification. Enter a total heat value for the element in kW.
The solver calculates the total surface area of the heater element or heater cartridge. Based on the total surface area and total heat rating it calculates the heat flux on the heater elements. The solver uses that as the flux boundary condition. |
| Constant flux | Available if you select
Heat Flux for Heat specification. Enter the constant flux value in Wm².
A heat flux sensor measures heat transfer in a single direction, by measuring the temperature gradient between two thermopiles. The heat flux is proportional to the differential voltage registered. Constant flux provides a constant heat transfer. |
| Temperature |
Enter the temperature, in °C, at which you would like to maintain the cartridge heater. |
| Time | This option maintains the temperature at a user-defined constant flux. Click Specify, to open the Cartridge heater time dialog, and enter the time, following injection, at which you would like to turn the heater off and on again. |
| Thermocouple | This option maintains the temperature at a user-defined constant flux. Click
Specify, to open the
Cartridge heater thermocouple dialog, and enter values for the thermocouple control.
Note: The thermocouple node can only be mold (3D) nodes, mold insert (3D) nodes or core (3D) nodes. Heater elements nodes are not supported for thermocouple control.
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| Time with target temperature | This option maintains the temperature at a user-defined constant flux. Click Specify, to open the Cartridge heater time with target temperature dialog, and enter values for time and temperature control. You can specify whether to extend mold open or mold close time using the cycle control option. |
| Name | Assign a unique name to this cartridge heater. |