Cooling Channel PropertyManager

To create Simulation-only cooling channel domains, you use one or more sketches that specify the centerline of the channel.

To open the Cooling Channel PropertyManager:

  • In the PlasticsManager, right-click Domains , and click Cooling Channel.

Selections Select sketch lines to define the channel layout.
  Flip Dimension Reverses the dimensions for the selected cooling channel.

Channel Parameters

General Creates a cooling channel by entering the diameters at the two end nodes connected by line elements.
Schematic representation of a cooling channel layout.

1: Input Node, 2: Output Node

Baffle Creates a cooling channel by entering one diameter for the two end nodes. The bottom node connects to the node of a line element, and the top node is isolated.
Schematic representation of a Baffle cooling channel.

1: Top Node, 2: Baffle, 3: Bottom Node, 4: Channel Element

Bubbler Creates a cooling channel by entering two diameters (tube cross-section) for the two end nodes. The bottom node connects to the line element and the top node is isolated.
Schematic representation of a Bubbler cooling channel.

1: Top Node, 2: Bubbler, 3: Bottom Node, and 4: Channel Element

Flip Inlet Reverses the inlet direction.