Cooling analysis in Moldflow Insight for multiple cycles

[s155259]

Hello,

I am doing a project in my university with Moldflow Insight and we want to investigate the temperature distribution of the mold after multiple cycles.

Is it possible to do that?

Thank you

[mppkumar]

Hi @s155259

Yes.. it's possible by simulating Cool (FEM) analysis

Please go thru the below link

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/moldflow-insight/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2014/...

[mppkumar · Accepted solution]

Hi @s155259

Adding to that... Cool (FEM) is possible with 3D and Dual domain mesh type

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/moldflow-insight/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2014/...

you need to set the Mold temperature options as "Transient from production start-up" 

"This will show how the mold heats up over time with consecutive injections until it reaches a steady-state. Once this steady-state has been reached, the mold temperature cycles reflect the transient within cycle changes"

Links which may be useful:

http://help.autodesk.com/view/MFIA/2017/ENU/?guid=GUID-4DB0EDB1-8DB3-4EDE-B385-64AA09EA6192

http://help.autodesk.com/view/MFIA/2017/ENU/?guid=GUID-4BE6E0D8-AC89-4389-94F2-967FDCA73104

http://help.autodesk.com/view/MFIA/2017/ENU/?guid=GUID-077521D7-6F22-4445-8EA7-E010A182E094

modeling procedure for Cool (FEM) process is slightly different from Cool (BEM) method

Follow the steps in the below link

http://help.autodesk.com/view/MFIA/2014/ENU/?guid=GUID-01F14CC6-6D6C-4503-A6E9-4443A2D6EC9B

Hope this helps in getting done your project... if you have any queries please write to us

For modeling Cool (FEM)

[gochoats01 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

I think this can be done.

You have to define the following

1. Cool(FEM)+Fill analysis sequence at least, you can define Cool(FEM)+Fill+Pack+Warp.
2. Then go to Process Settings in the Cool(FEM) settings section
3. Click Advanced Options
4. Click "Edit" in Solver Parameters Option.
5. Go to the Cool(FEM) Analysis tab
6. In Mold Temperatura options change to Transient from production start-up
7. Click in Cool(FEM) Solver Parameters button.
8. Then change the Maximum number of transient mold temperature cycles to change the number of cycles you want to analyze.

Remember that if you want to perform a Cool(FEM) Analysis you have to create the Mold 3D mesh.

I hope this helps

Regards

-Gerardo