Set varying Mold Surface Temperature

[andre.lass-ITU]

Hello, 

It may be a simple question, but i don't know if Autodesk Moldflow Insight can handle this:

Is it possible to define different temperatures to the surfaces of the mold part? Like: the upper surface may have 45°C, while the bottom surface is having 60°C? Currently, i can only find the option to define a mean temperature for the complete mold surface...

with kind regards

Andre

[PascalGosset]

With a Dual Domain meshing, you can apply different temperatures for the surfaces in contact of the cavity and of the core.

For that, select the triangles of the cavity (you can put them on a special layer) and change their properties:

Properties / Mold properties / Assignment / Top = cavity

Same thing for Top = core.

Then, go to the Process settings: 

Advanced options / Process controller / Temperature control / Mold temperature control / Cavity differs from core

and set the 2 temperatures.

It is not possible to set more than 2 different temperatures.

Another way, usable with the 3 meshing types, is to model the circuits.

But this work is longer and the calculation also.

[mppkumar · Accepted solution]

Hi @andre.lass-ITU

In case of Dual domain and 3D you need to select and separate out core and cavity elements & assign the temperature 

for Dual domain:

in case of 3D

Hope this helps

[andre.lass-ITU]

So if i conduct an cooling(FEM) simulation before fll+pack will there be a temperature profile on the surfaces? Or does MoldFlow always assume an isotherm mold?

[mppkumar · Accepted solution]

Hi @andre.lass-ITU

when we perform cooling analysis, mold temperatures will be taken and assumed from cooling results

You can review the cooling results 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/moldflow-insight/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2017/...

If cooling analysis is NOT performed then Moldflow assumes uniform mold temperature 

[mppkumar]

Hi @andre.lass-ITU

Did my post solves your query

if you need any additional information, please let us know

[rpociask]

Hi.

The mold clamping force is calculating in Z direction, so why the TOP=cavity and BOTTOM=core is not always putted automatically in the same direction?