Submitting a Job
Define and run an analyis using the Run Analysis tool.
The model setup should be completed before submitting job for analysis. Save the model in a new folder with the desired project name. Analysis will be performed in this folder based on user preference under Run Options.
Analysis Parameters Settings
- Project Name
- The data deck is written with "name" as a prefix. It is written in the same folder where the model is saved. Avoid using special characters as files will be created using this name.
- Profile Temp
- Exit temperature of the profile after extrusion. This is the temperature at die
exit. Typical values are around 525° C.Note: If you select Map Extrusion Results, that profile temperature will override whatever is given here.
- Puller Speed
- The speed at which the puller pulls the profile. Typically, this is similar to extrusion speed (ram speed × extrusion ratio).
- Simulation Time
- The time required by the profile to exit the last quench zone. This is the recommended value to see the complete quenching analysis.
- Time Step Size
- The recommended value is 1 second. Reduce this value if you want a more detailed temperature history. Reducing this value will increase the CPU time, as the number of steps is the ratio of simulation time to time step size.
- Alloy
- Choose a selected workpiece material which has TTP curve data.
- Coolant
- Choose a coolant material.
- Warpage Analysis
- Check this box to perform Warpage Analysis.
- Mesh Size
- Medium is the preferred option. If the model has many fine features, selecting fine is recommended. If it is a simple model, coarse option can be used. To start from existing mesh, click on Existing and select the mesh file. To specify mesh size by part, click on User-defined, then click the Mesh size tab and adjust default mesh sizes.
- Map Extrusion Results
- Check this box to consider the profile temperature and grain size from a previous extrusion analysis in the quenching simulation. Browse to that run's directory to select it.