Activate Weld Surface Strength Analysis

By default, any injection molding simulation in Moldflow predicts the formation and movement of 3D weld surfaces. However, this prediction does not include any information about the temperature or pressure history of the points that lie on the weld surface. The temperature and pressure histories are necessary to map the weld surface to the structural model in Advanced Material Exchange.

We need to activate the weld surface strength analysis to obtain the temperature and pressure histories. This must be done before running the Moldflow simulation.

1. Click Process Settings
2. Click Advanced Options
3. Click Edit in the Solver Parameters frame
4. Select the Interface tab
5. Turn ON the Weld surface strength analysis option
6. Click OK

When the Weld surface strength analysis option is activated, Moldflow will create a .ws3 file during the analysis. This .ws3 file is read by Advanced Material Exchange when the study file is imported.