| 1 |
Create the CAD
parts
such as
cavities,
inserts,
and
runners. |
| 2 |
Define boundary conditions on CAD entities. |
| 3 |
Create the mesh. |
| 4 |
Select materials for the polymer and solid components
(mold, inserts). |
| 5 |
Define the process parameters. |
| 6 |
Run the analysis. |
| 7 |
Evaluate the results.
- If
no
problems or defects
are
detected, the simulation is complete.
- If there is a problem with the part design,
return to step 1.
- To specify alternate gate locations, return to
step 2.
- To investigate the behavior of alternative
materials, return to step 4.
- If there are problems with process conditions,
return to steps 2, 4 or 5.
As a best practice, refine the mesh (step
3)
and rerun the simulation to verify that the results are independent
of the mesh density. Small differences in results because of
different mesh sizes are acceptable.
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