Material data completeness
Because of the importance of quality material data on analysis accuracy, Autodesk Moldflow Plastics Labs have developed Material Data Completeness measure.
There are three different measures that reflect the confidence you can have in the material data, for different analysis requirements.
Fill Data Completeness
Investigates the quality of the Viscosity, Specific Heat Capacity and Thermal Conductivity data.
Packing Data Completeness
Incorporates the quality of the Fill Data Completeness and the pvT data. The Packing Data Completeness cannot exceed the Fill Data Completeness .
Warpage Data Completeness
Incorporates the suitability of the Packing Data Completeness along with the Mechanical Property and Shrinkage data. The Warpage Data Completeness cannot exceed the Packing Data Completeness.
Each indicator can be assigned a Gold rating, Silver rating or Bronze rating based on the following criteria.
- Testing method employed to generate the value of each material property.
- Completeness of the range of material properties needed for the analysis type.
- How recently the testing was completed.
Material Data Completeness icons
| Gold rating | Silver rating | Bronze rating | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fill Data Completeness |  |  |  |  |
| Packing Data Completeness |  |  |  |  |
| Warpage Data Completeness |  |  |  |  |
A Gold rating indicates a high confidence in the quality of the material data for the analysis type. When accurate analysis results are critical, it is recommended that a material with a Gold rating should be used.
A Silver rating can result from a combination of well tested, and supplemental[1] material data. For example, a material might have a Gold rating for Packing Data Completeness but use supplemental Mechanical Properties data. This could result in a Silver rating for Warpage Data Completeness.
Bronze ratings can reflect problems such as incomplete data sets, the extensive use of supplemental data and untested material properties. The use of Bronze rated materials can still generate good results, but these results should not be relied upon to determine critical requirements such as precise warpage or shrinkage allowances used for the cutting of molds.
An unknown rating indicates a material that has been used in an earlier version of the software. Re-selecting the same material will update the Material Data Completeness.
The rating for a material is displayed in the Study Tasks pane of a study. Hover the mouse over an icon for the rating to be displayed.
This information is also in the Data Completeness tab of the Thermoplastics material dialog 
(Home tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Select Material > Details).
The View Details button on the Data Completeness tab of the Thermoplastic material dialog outlines the parameters considered in assigning a rating. Other tabs on the Thermoplastic material dialog further define the material testing data.
[1] Supplemental data are untested parameter values that are typical for that material family. In the Thermoplastic material dialog, any group of parameters (e.g. Mechanical properties data) that are highlighted in red, indicate that the values used are supplemental.