Tutorial: Hollow Profile Extrusion
Set up and complete a hollow profile extrusion analysis and post-process the data.
Model contains madrel and die cap. Two hollow profiles are being extruded through this die assembly. Data files are available in the tutorial_models folder in the installation directory in Program Files\Altair\2021\InspireExtrudeMetal2021\tutorial_models\extrudemetal\tutorial-2\.
Import and Orient Die Solids
Extract Flow Volume
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Click the Flow Volume icon to extract flow volume inside
of the die cavity.
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Click and hold left mouse button while you drag a box around all the die solids
as shown.
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Release left mouse button to extract flow volume automatically.
Combine Flow Volume
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Hold CTRL and click on each flow solid as shown.
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Right-click on either selected solid and click
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Extract Bearing Region
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_hollow_bearing_region_2.png)
Organize Flow Volume
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Click the Organize Volumes based on Length Icon.
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A micro dialogue will pop up, where you must enter the following
measurements:
- Press OK to close the window.
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_hollow_organize_bearing_2.png)
Create the Billet
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_hollow_created_billet_2.png)
Select the Material
Specify Process Parameters and Simulate
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Click theSubmit job for analysis icon to run the
simulation.
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In the Analysis Parameters window that pops up, enter
values as shown.
- Click the Run button.
Status after submitting the job |
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Status after meshing is completed |
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Status when job is running in the solver |
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