To assign material constants to model objects (beams,
plates, or solids), use the following procedure.
You may want to set
the input units to a familiar set of units for a particular material value
before assigning a material constant.
Tip: It is recommended to use material definitions in place
of material constants. Material definitions also allow you to assign design
strength properties.
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Select the model object which have the same material constant.
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On the
Specifications ribbon tab, select the
Constants tool in the
Materials group.
A drop-down list of material constants opens.
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Select the constant you want to assign:
- Young's Modulus
- Poisson's Ratio
- Shear Modulus
- Density
- Thermal Coefficient
- Damping Ratio
The corresponding dialog for the material constant opens.
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Either:
- select a
predefined material constant value for a built-in material name: Aluminum,
Concrete, or Steel
- select the Enter
Value option and type a value for the material constant
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Select the
To Selection option to limit the assignment to
the selection set.
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Click
OK.