Patent ID: 8392160
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: simulating injection of each of a plurality of thermoplastic materials in a first modeled mold cavity; determining a respective value of a first expected energy parameter for each of the plurality of thermoplastic materials based on the simulated injection of the respective thermoplastic material in the first modeled mold cavity; determining, for each of the plurality of thermoplastic materials, a respective energy indicator value based at least on the corresponding value of the first expected energy parameter, the energy indicator value representing expected energy requirements for performing an injection of the material in a mold cavity, wherein the energy indicator value is based at least in part on a comparison of the value of the first expected energy parameter for the thermoplastic material with the values of the first expected energy parameter for one or more other thermoplastic materials in the plurality; and presenting the respective energy indicator value of one or more of the plurality of thermoplastic materials.