Cool Results PropertyManager

After running a Cool analysis module, you can view results of the cooling process.

To open the Cool Results PropertyManager, do one of the following:

  • In the PlasticsManager tree, expand Results, and double-click Cool Results.
  • In the SOLIDWORKS Plastics CommandManager, click Cool Results.

Available Results

The software calculates two types of averages when presenting the Cool results: Cooling average and Cycle average.

The Cooling average is the average of a temperature parameter over the time from the start of cooling to the ejection of the part. The Cycle Average time is the Cooling average time plus the Mold open time.

In the diagram, t=0 represents the beginning of a cycle.



1 Cooling average time
2 Cooling end time (part ejection)
3 Cycle end time
4 Mold open time
5 Cycle average time
Part Cooling Time The machine injects the molten plastic into the mold at the melt temperature, and the part begins to cool as soon as it makes contact with the interior mold surfaces. When the material reaches the ejection temperature, the machine can safely eject the part from the mold.

The software calculates the Part Cooling Time result in one of two ways, depending on the control parameters used to specify the end of the Cool analysis.

  • When you select Eject Temperature (Cool Settings PropertyManager), the simulation is running until 90% of the mesh elements have cooled below the specified ejection temperature. In this case, the actual cooling time is unknown before the simulation, and it is an outcome of the analysis.

  • When you select Cooling Time (Cool Settings PropertyManager), the simulation is running until the cooling time is equal to the specified value.
Cooling Averaged Temperature The temperature of all the domains (part, insert, mold, and cooling channel), averaged over the cooling cycle.
Temperature at End of Cooling The temperature of all the domains (part, insert, mold, and cooling channel), at the end of cooling.
Cooling Averaged Part Temperature The temperature of the part averaged over the cooling cycle.
Part Temperature at End of Cooling The temperature of the part at the end of cooling.
Cooling Averaged Mold Temperature The temperature of the mold averaged over the cooling cycle.
Mold Temperature at the End of Cooling The temperature of the mold at the end of cooling.
Cycle Averaged Mold Temperature The temperature of the mold averaged over the complete cycle.
Mold Temperature at the End of Cycle The temperature of the mold at the end of the cooling cycle.
Cooling Averaged Heat Flux The average heat flux at every cavity and cooling channel position during the injection cycle. Heat flux is a measure of the flow of energy per unit area. Negative heat flux leaves a domain, positive heat flux enters a cavity.
Cycle Heat Loading The cycle heat loading presents the amount of heat that enters a domain (normally the cooling channels) or leaves a domain (normally the cavity) per square unit of the surface.
Pressure of Coolant System The static pressure distribution of the coolant flow as it flows through the cooling channel system. The maximum value represents the pressure loss across the cooling channel.
Velocity Vector of Coolant System Displays a coolant's flow velocity vectors in the cooling channel system.

Clipping Options

Clipping Plane Mode Available for Solid Mesh.

Allows for visualization of results inside the part. Creates a section view of the selected contour plot.

Select a plane or a planar face of the model to create a clipping plane parallel to the selected entity. Select a curved face of the model to create a clipping plane tangential to the selected entity. You can adjust the position of a clipping plane by dragging the arrow symbol.

Clipping Plane

You can switch between existing clipping planes.

If you have not explicitly created any new clipping planes, the default clipping plane New Clipping Plane is available. The orientation of the default New Clipping Plane is parallel to the Y-Z plane, and is positioned in the middle of the X-axis.

You can change the orientation of each plane in Display Setup > Clipping Plane Settings (PlasticsManager tree).

Flip Normal

Flips the direction of the vector normal to the clipping plane.

Offset Distance

Creates a clipping plane at the offset distance from the selected entity.

Save

Saves the current clipping plane, and keeps it available for the active study.

Create

Creates a new clipping plane.
Isosurface Mode

Shows the regions of plastic material where results fall within the range of min and max values.

For example, you can view in an isosurface mode the material of the cavity with temperature at end of fill less than 100 Celsius.

Available for Solid Mesh.

You can edit the number and spacing of the isosurfaces in Display Setup > Isosurface Manager (PlasticsManager tree).
Isoline Mode

Shows the regions of plastic material where results fall within the range of min and max values.

(Available for Shell Mesh)
Max Sets the maximum value of the results shown on the active plot.
Min Sets the minimum value of the results shown on the active plot.

Report Options

X-Y plot Creates a graph of analysis results at selected mesh nodes. Use Measure (SOLIDWORKS Plastics CommandManager) to select nodes on the part at locations of interest.

The selected nodes are listed under Node List. Node numbers indicate the order of selection.

The graph in the right window displays the result value for each node. The software assigns numbers to the Curve points in the order in which you select the nodes.

You can select any of the available results to update the graph with the selected nodes.

Results Adviser Activates the Results Adviser panel.

The top window provides a brief interpretation of the simulation results, including any defects, such as short shots, which may have occurred during filling. It also provides recommendations for geometry and process parameters changes to improve the product quality.

At the top of the panel, an icon of a traffic light indicates the likelihood of the part filling successfully, based on the value of the injection pressure relative to the machine injection pressure limit.
  • Green: The injection pressure is 66% or less of the specified machine injection pressure limit.
  • Yellow: The injection pressure is 66% to 90% of the specified machine injection pressure limit.
  • Red: The injection pressure is 90% or more of the specified machine injection pressure limit.

The lower window describes the active result quantity.
Export to eDrawings Exports the result plot to an eDrawings file format (*.EPRT).