Mold Step Results

This section describes all of the available contour plots for the Mold step and the time that these results represent. Contour plots show how a parameter varies spatially over the part. The results represent particular times during the cycle.

Several of the results show values that are averaged over time. Two types of averages are used: The mold closed average is taken over the portion of the cycle during which the mold is closed. This average best represents effects on the plastic parts. The cycle average is taken over the whole cycle, including mold open time. This average best represents the total effect of the cooling system on the mold tool.


Result	Description
Temperature, Mold simulation	Displays temperature at several times during the cycle. Temperatures on the cavity walls are average values between the mold surface and part surface. This result can be animated to view how temperatures vary during the cycle.
Temperature, mold closed average	Displays the average temperature over the portion of the cycle when the mold is closed. Temperatures on the cavity walls are average values between the mold surface and part surface.
Mold temperature, mold closed average	Displays the average temperature over the portion of the cycle when the mold is closed. Temperatures on the cavity walls represent the mold surface.
Mold temperature, cycle average	Displays the average temperature over the entire cycle, including mold open time. Temperatures on the cavity walls represent the mold surface.
Mold temperature at ejection	Displays temperature when the mold opens to eject the part. Temperatures on the cavity walls represent the mold surface.
Mold temperature at end of cycle	Displays the temperature at the end of the cycle, when the mold closes after ejecting the part. Temperatures on the cavity walls represent the mold surface.
Part temperature, mold closed average	Displays the average temperature over the portion of the cycle when the mold is closed. Temperatures on the cavity walls represent the part surface.
Part temperature at ejection	Displays temperature when the mold opens to eject the part. Temperatures on the cavity walls represent the part surface.
Part ejection times	Displays the predicted time for each location to reach the ejection temperature. Time is measured from the start of the Fill step.
Cooling system pressure	Displays the pressure in the coolant.
Cooling system velocity	Displays the velocity of the coolant.
Heat flux, mold closed average	Displays the average heat flux over the portion of the cycle when the mold is closed. Positive values indicate surfaces where heat is being absorbed, negative values indicate surfaces where heat is being emitted.
Heat flux, cycle average	Displays the average heat flux over the entire cycle. Positive values indicate surfaces where heat is being absorbed, negative values indicate surfaces where heat is being emitted.
Heat loading, whole cycle	Displays the heat loading over the whole cycle. Positive values indicate surfaces where heat is being absorbed, negative values indicate surfaces where heat is being emitted.