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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.
Tips:
  • 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.

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Inputs

NameTypeDescription
E1Scalar FieldModulus of elasticity in the x-direction.
E2Scalar FieldModulus of elasticity in the y-direction.
E3Scalar FieldModulus of elasticity in the z-direction.
Nu12Scalar FieldPoisson’s ratio in the xy-plane.
Nu23Scalar FieldPoisson’s ratio in yz-plane.
Nu13Scalar FieldPoisson’s ratio in xz-plane.
G12Scalar FieldShear modulus in xy-plane.
G23Scalar FieldShear modulus in yz-plane.
G13Scalar FieldShear modulus in xz-plane.

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Outputs

Type
Orthotropic Linear Elastic Property