HX-1251: Calibrator Analysis

The model files for this tutorial are located in the file mfs-1.zip in the subdirectory \hx\MetalExtrusion\HX_1251. See Accessing Model Files.

To work on this tutorial, it is recommended that you copy this folder to your local hard drive where you store your HyperXtrude data; for example, "C:\Users\HyperXtrude" on a Windows machine. This will enable you to edit and modify these files without affecting the original data. In addition, it is best to keep the data on a local disk attached to the machine to improve the I/O performance of the software.

1.	Load the model HX_1251.hm. The model is already meshed.

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1.	To select and assign the suitable materials, click Material Data on the Utility menu.

2.	Select the material PVC_Generic and click Add.

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3.	Right-click on PVC_Generic and click Assign Material.

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4.	Assign the material to suitable components by clicking on the respective component checkboxes. Click Update to complete the material assignment.

5.	Repeat Steps 2-4 to assign the material H_13(Tool_Material) to the components CalibratorBottom3D and CalibratorTop3D.

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6.	Set the Deformation type as Stationary Elastic for components that have Tool Material assigned to them.

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7.	Click on Close to exit the Material Data window.

1.	In the Utility menu, under BCs, click Create/Edit.

2.	Click on BCs to create a new boundary condition.

3.	Enter Inlet in the Name field.

4.	Set the Type field to Inflow, and the Material field to PVC_Generic(Polymer).

5.	Click Create to set the parameters for this BC.

6.	Set the following fields, and leave the others with their default values:

•	ZVelocity = 50 mm/s

•	Temperature = 450 deg/C

7.	Click Create Faces to assign the BC face elements for the BC.

8.	Turn on the respective 3D component and pick one element on the face and click proceed.

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9.	Repeat steps 3 - 8 to create another boundary condition:

Name	ProfileFreeBC
Type	FreeSurface
Material	PVC_Generic(Polymer)

10.	Click Create to set the parameters for this BC. Create another one, using the following parameters:

Heat Transfer Type	Convection
Convection Coefficient	10 W/m^2-degC
Convection Temp	40 degC

11.	Pick a few elements on ProfileIn3D and ProfileOut3D to create ProfileFree BC.

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12.	Repeat steps 3 - 8 to create another boundary condition:

Name	CalibratorOuter
Type	ToolSurface
Material	H_13 (Tool)

13.	Click Create to set the parameters for this BC. Use the following parameters:

Heat Transfer Type	Convection
Convection Coefficient	10 W/m^2-degC
Convection Temp	40 degC

14.	Pick a few elements on the outer face of CalibratorTop3D and CalibratorBottom3D to create CalibratorOuter BC.

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CalibratorOuter BC

15.	Repeat steps 3 - 8 to create another boundary condition:

Name	ProfileCalibrator
Type	SolidFluidInterface
Material	PVC_Generic(Polymer)

16.	Click Create to set the parameters for this BC. Use the following parameters:

Friction Model	SlipVelocity
Frict Coefficient	100
Contact Type	Mismatched
Contact Surface	CalibratorProfile
Heat Transfer Coeff	3000 W/m^2-degC

17.	Pick a few element on the outer face of Profile3D.

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ProfileCalibrator BC

18.	Repeat steps 3 - 8 to create another boundary condition:

Name	CalibratorProfile
Type	SolidFluidInterface
Material	H_13 (Tool)

19.	Click Create to set the parameters for this BC. Use the following parameters:

Friction Model	SlipVelocity
Frict Coefficient	100
Contact Type	Mismatched
Contact Surface	CalibratorProfile
Heat Transfer Coeff	3000 W/m^2-degC

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CalibratorProfile BC

20.	Repeat steps 3 - 8 to create another boundary condition:

Name	Pipes
Type	ToolSurface
Material	H_13 (Tool)

21.	Click Create to set the parameters for this BC. Use the following parameters:

Heat Transfer Type	Convection
Convection Coeff	1000 W/m^2-degC
Convection Temp	40 degC

22.	Pick a few elements in the interior circular regions of CalibratorTop3D and CalibratorBottom3D.

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Pipes BC

23.	Repeat steps 3 - 8 to create another boundary condition:

Name	Outlet
Type	Outflow
Material	PVC_Generic(Polymer)

24.	Click Create to set the parameters for this BC. Use the following parameters:

Pressure

Checkbox should be activated

25.	Pick a few elements on the Maximum Z face of the Profile3D component.

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Outlet BC

1.	Click Parameters on the Utility menu.

2.	Click on the User Commands tab and write the commands solve and exit under Footer data.

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3.	Click Close to exit the Parameters dialog.

The model setup is complete; it is ready to be exported and solved.

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