Sang Hun Lee
The Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, vol. 23, no. 5, pp.1331-1341, 2009

Abstract : Current CAE systems used for both the simulation of the injection molding process and the structural analysis of plastic parts accept solid models as geometric input. However, abstract models composed of sheets and wireframes are still used by CAE systems to carry out more analyses more efficiently. Therefore, to obtain an adequate abstract model, designers often have to simplify and idealize a detailed model of a part to a specific level of detail and/or abstraction. For such a process, we developed a feature-based design system based on a non-manifold modeling kernel supporting feature-based multi-resolution and multi-abstraction modeling capabilities. In this system, the geometric models for the CAD and CAE systems are merged into a single master model in a non-manifold topological representation, and then, for a given level of detail and abstraction, a simplified solid or non-manifold model is extracted immediately for an analysis. For a design change, the design and analysis models are modified simultaneously. As a result, this featurebased design system is able to provide a more integrated environment for the design and analysis of plastic injection molding parts.

Keyword : Injection molding product; Integration of CAD and CAE; Multi-resolution; Level of detail; Level of abstraction; Feature;