About this Block
What it does: Creates a list of the Shear Modulus, Poisson’s Ratio, and Modulus of Elasticity inputs. Each of these variable inputs are separated out into their X, Y, and Z components. Common uses:- An input in defining an Orthotropic Material.
- Create spatially varying properties by using Scalar Fields as inputs.
Defines an Orthotropic Linear Elastic Property by specifying directional elastic properties. Providing scalar fields as inputs will result in spatially varying material properties.
Inputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | Scalar Field | Modulus of elasticity in the x-direction. |
| E2 | Scalar Field | Modulus of elasticity in the y-direction. |
| E3 | Scalar Field | Modulus of elasticity in the z-direction. |
| Nu12 | Scalar Field | Poisson’s ratio in the xy-plane. |
| Nu23 | Scalar Field | Poisson’s ratio in yz-plane. |
| Nu13 | Scalar Field | Poisson’s ratio in xz-plane. |
| G12 | Scalar Field | Shear modulus in xy-plane. |
| G23 | Scalar Field | Shear modulus in yz-plane. |
| G13 | Scalar Field | Shear modulus in xz-plane. |