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Defines an Anisotropic Thermal Expansion Property by specifying a matrix of thermal expansion coefficients in Voigt notation, (epsilon_xx, epislon_yy, epsilon_zz, gamma_yz, gamma_zx, gamma_xy) = (T - T_o) * (alpha_1, alpha_2, alpha_3, alpha_4, alpha_5, alpha_6), where T is the current temperature, and T_o is the baseline reference temperature. Providing scalar fields as inputs will result in spatially varying material properties.

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Inputs

NameTypeDescription
Alpha1Scalar FieldThermal expansion coefficient, alpha 1.
Alpha2Scalar FieldThermal expansion coefficient, alpha 2.
Alpha3Scalar FieldThermal expansion coefficient, alpha 3.
Alpha4Scalar FieldThermal expansion coefficient, alpha 4.
Alpha5Scalar FieldThermal expansion coefficient, alpha 5.
Alpha6Scalar FieldThermal expansion coefficient, alpha 6.

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Outputs

Type
Anisotropic Thermal Expansion Property