Moldflow Advisor 2017

[DlynamK6KTL]

Hello,

I have recently upgraded to Moldflow Advisor 2017. I noticed they have a differential shrinkage output. Can someone please explain if this output is different from the deflection output. If so, could someone explain. It has been identical to deflection output in every analysis I have conducted so far.

Looking at the whats new Moldflow 2017 page (link below)

[bernor_mf · Accepted solution]

Hello,

This is the main warp result:

Deflection, all effects result combines differential cooling, differential shrinkage and orientation effects to show the final part warpage.

The results contributing to warp:

1. The Deflection, differential cooling result shows the final part warpage due to uneven cooling.
   If no cooling in study, it is 0.
2. The Deflection, differential shrinkage result shows the final part warpage due to the variation in shrinkage across the part.
3. The Deflection, orientation effects result shows the final part warpage due to the material orientation throughout the part.
   If the material is fiber filled, this corresponds to the fiber orientation in the part.
   
   

The reason for having the single variate deflection of cooling, differential shrinkage and orientation effects is to understand what is contributing most
to deflection result to focus on right solution.

Basically to isolate the cause of warpage.

So if Deflection, all effects result = Deflection, differential shrinkage, it seems as differntial shrinkage is having the most contribution to your main deflection.

If you add cooling, is should be different.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Berndt

[DlynamK6KTL]

Thank You