Roland E Thomas

US Patent:

60960884, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Sep 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/932125

Inventors:

Hua Gang Yu - Ringwood North, AU
Roland Thomas - Wayland MA

Assignee:

Moldflow Pty Ltd - Kilsyth Victoria

International Classification:

G06G 748
G06G 750

US Classification:

703 9

Abstract:

A method is provided for simulating fluid flow within a three dimensional object having first and second generally opposed surfaces. The method includes: matching each element of the first surface with an element of the second surface between which a reasonable thickness may be defined, wherein matched elements of the first surface constitute a first set of matched elements and matched elements of the second surface constitute a second set of matched elements, specifying a fluid injection point, and performing a flow analysis using each set of the matched elements. In this way, the injection point is linked to all locations on the first and second surfaces from which flow may emanate such that resulting flow fronts along the first and second surfaces are synchronized.