The Flow Injection Factor is a
mesh-based method that allows you to define areas of increased flow resistance, typically
because of the presence of small holes or perforations in the model. The specification of
this factor allows you to compensate for the shortcomings of the modeling assumptions
inherent in the shell analysis procedure.
To open
the Flow Injection Factor
PropertyManager, do one of the following:
- In the PlasticsManager, right-click Shell Mesh
, and click Flow Injection Factor
.
- In the Plastics CommandManager, under Create Mesh, click
Flow Injection Factor.
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Select
Through
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Enables the selection of surface mesh faces on either
side of a thin part. Drag the pointer from left to right to define a
box selection to select surface mesh faces. |
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Flow
Injection Factor
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The default value of 4 is suitable for regions where
50% of their surfaces have holes. The allowable range for the flow
injection factor is between 1 and 10. A higher value indicates a
higher flow resistance. You typically select a
suitable Flow Injection
Factor by comparing simulation results to
real-world molding results.
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Apply
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Applies the Flow Injection
Factor to the surface mesh faces you select. After clicking Apply, the selected mesh faces change color
from the default purple to the color associated to the given
flow injection factor.
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Deselect All |
Removes the selection of the surface faces highlighted
by the box selection in the graphics area. Deselect All is available before you
click Apply. |
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Reset
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Removes the selection of the
highlighted surface mesh faces. |