Converse is an easy-to-use software that bridges the gap between injection molding simulation and mechanical simulation. Converse has a variety of mapping capabilities including but not restricted to fiber orientation, weldlines, pressures, temperatures, thickness, and stresses. It exports the data in a ready-to-use FE input deck for the particularly supported solver and for the built-in material model of that solver.
Mapping of fiber orientations, weld lines, pressures, temperatures, residual stresses, shrinkage, warpage, and wall thicknesses for shell elements.
Features anisotropic elasto-plastic material model using built-in solver material cards from a material database.
FEMFAT, nCode, Simcenter 3D, and S-Life Plastics interfaces are available.
Abaqus, Ansys, Simcenter 3D, LS-DYNA®, Marc, Nastran, Simcenter OptiStruct, PERMAS, and Simcenter Radioss interfaces are available.
Challenge: Detect weak areas due to weld lines Estimate the influence on the part strength
Solution: Converse mapping capabilities in order to assign weld line areas and flow angle to the mechanical model
Results: Optimized manufacturing process Knowledge of local varying component strength