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Analyze the results to minimize defects and prevent problems.
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Result Types
Results are available for filling, packing, cooling, and warpage analysis stages.
Filling Results
Option | Description |
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Velocity |
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Velocity Average | View the average velocity of the material through the part
during filling. ![]() Note: Available in only in a fast analysis.
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Temperature |
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Flow Front Temperature | Review the temperature at the time of filling.![]() |
Temperature (Core) | Review the temperature in the central region of the part
during filling.![]() Note: Available in only in a fast analysis.
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Temperature (Shear) | Review the temperature of the shear region between the
part's core and outer wall during filling. ![]() Note: Available in only in a fast analysis.
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Pressure | Review pressures inside the mold cavity produced during the
filling stage.![]() |
Filling Time | Review the time it takes the material to reach different
areas within the part. The filling results can help you
determine the best way to fill the part and detect patterns that
indicate the potential for incomplete filling, unbalanced flow,
weld lines and air pockets.![]() |
Density | Review the polymer's density over time. Uniform density is
ideal for high quality results.![]() |
Frozen Layer | View the solidified and non-solidified regions of the part
during filling.![]() |
Air Traps |
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Weld Lines | Locate regions during filling where two flow fronts meet.
Such regions may cause structural and cosmetic issues.![]() |
Effective Strain Rate | Review the polymer's effective strain rate. The polymer's
viscosity is a strong function of its strain rate. This result
can help you understand the filling behavior of the polymer.
Additionally, if strain rate exceeds a certain threshold
(different for each material) the polymer may degrade. ![]() Note: Available only in a detailed analysis.
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Effective Viscosity | Review the polymer's effective viscosity over time. Effective
viscosity is a function of temperature and strain rate, and
directly affects the material's flow behavior. This result can
help you design gate regions for optimal filling. ![]() Note: Available only in a detailed analysis.
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Thickness | Review the thickness of different areas of the part. Local
part thickness affects local strain rates and heat flow. Abrupt
changes in thickness cause uneven cooling, which can lead to
part shrinkage and defects such as sink marks in the final part.
This result can give insight into the entire process.![]() |
Mold Temperature | Review temperature variances in the mold.![]() |
Fiber Orientation Tensor | Review diagonal and cross products results for the tensors.
The result predicts the fiber orientation tensor for short fiber
reinforced polymers.
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Packing Results
Option | Description |
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Temperature | Review temperatures during the packing phase. The temperature
will decrease due to the temperature loss across the mold
walls.![]() |
Temperature (Core) | Review the temperature in the central region of the part
during packing.![]() Note: Available in only in a fast analysis.
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Temperature (Shear) | Review the temperature of the shear region between the
part's core and outer wall during packing.![]() Note: Available in only in a fast analysis.
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Temperature (Wall) | Review the temperature of the part's outer wall during
packing.![]() Note: Available in only in a fast analysis.
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Velocity | Examine velocity during the packing phase. Velocities will
decrease until the fluid stops flowing.![]() |
Velocity Average | View the average velocity of the material through the part
during packing.![]() Note: Available in only in a fast analysis.
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Pressure | Consider pressures during the packing phase. These results
are useful to know points where the pressure is less than 0 to
detect areas prone to suffer a sink mark defect.![]() |
Sink Marks | Detect surface depressions, usually in the thicker sections
of the model, caused by shrinkage during the packing
stage.![]() |
Density | Review changes in the polymer's density over time. Uniform
density is ideal for high quality results. This result can help
pinpoint the causes of such defects as sink marks and
shrinkage.![]() |
Frozen Layer | View the solidified and non-solidified regions of the part
during packing.![]() |
Thickness | Review the thickness of different areas of the part. Local
part thickness affects local strain rates and heat flow. Abrupt
changes in thickness cause uneven cooling, which can lead to
part shrinkage and defects such as sink marks in the final
part. This result can give insight into the entire
process.![]() |
Mold Temperature | Review temperature variances in the mold.![]() |
Cooling Results
Option | Description |
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Temperature | Examine the temperature evolution once the mold is totally
filled. You can determine the final temperature at which to stop
the cooling phase.![]() |
Temperature (Core) | Review the temperature in the central region of the part
during cooling.![]() Note: Available in only in a fast analysis.
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Thickness | Review the thickness of different areas of the part. Local
part thickness affects local strain rates and heat flow. Abrupt
changes in thickness cause uneven cooling, which can lead to
part shrinkage and defects such as sink marks in the final part.
This result can give insight into the entire process.![]() |
Frozen Layer | View the solidified and non-solidified regions of the part
during cooling.![]() |
Density | Review changes in the polymer's density over time. Uniform
density is ideal for high quality results. This result can help
pinpoint the causes of such defects as sink marks and shrinkage.
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Mold Temperature | Review temperature variances in the mold.![]() |
Warpage Results
Option | Description |
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Displacement | Detect folding, bending, twisting or bowing in the molded
part, which is usually due to non-uniform cooling. The
displacement contour displays how the part is warping so that
you can make the appropriate corrective measures to the cooling
rate, cooling channel design, or process data.![]() |
Element Stresses | View stress results for each element in the mesh. This result
represents the stress the materials undergoes as the part
warps.![]() Note: Click
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Grid Point Stresses | View stress results for each node. This result will appear
smooth compared to the Element Stresses result.![]() Note: Click
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View Molding Defects
Fix issues with air traps, weld surfaces, and sink marks.
Add Callouts to the Results
Call out and review values for a selected result type at points of interest on your model using the callout icons in the Analysis Explorer.