The Coolant Entrance boundary condition sets the parameters of the cooling channels that are created from solid geometry.
With this boundary condition you define only one inlet for each cooling circuit, and the coolant is assumed to flow uniformly within the circuit.
Turbulent flow in cooling circuits is essential to create maximum heat transfer from the mold into the coolant. The heat transfer coefficient used with Coolant Entrance assumes that turbulent flow conditions exist, regardless of the flow rate you specify.
To open the Coolant Entrance PropertyManager:
- In the PlasticsManager, expand Boundary Conditions, and double-click Coolant Entrance.
- You can use the Coolant Flow Field boundary condition for more flexibility in definining complex cooling circuits, and for better accuracy at the expense of longer simulation times.
- If your cooling system is created from a sketch using the , you can also use the Cool Pipe boundary condition instead of Coolant Entrance to improve the cooling simulation accuracy.
Parameters
Select the mesh elements to define the inlet surface of the cooling channel.
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Select through
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Selects all elements, visible and invisible, in the selection window to define the coolant entrance. |
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Inlet Temperature (C)
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Sets the temperature of the coolant material at the inlet. This temperature value overrides the default Min Coolant Temperature in the Cool Settings PropertyManager.
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Flow rate (cc/s)
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Sets the flow control rate of the cooling material within the cooling channel. |
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Apply
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Applies the current settings to the cooling channel. |
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Delete |
Deletes the current settings. |
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Deselect All |
Clears the selections of the mesh elements. |
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Reset |
Resets the settings back to their default values. |