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Question:

Can I export the material from the Homogenize Unit Cell block?

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Applies to:

  • Analysis
  • Lattices

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Answer:

Yes, you can export material but you can’t import material. Export the anisotropic material from the Homogenize Unit Cell block by using the Export Material block and setting the material to be the Homogenize Unit Cell block (or by using the material chip from the same block). The Export Material block allows you to choose a variety of file types, including .CSV. mceclip0.png You can also export the material by using Right-click > Export on the Homogenize Unit Cell block. The material stiffness matrix is exported in the following format if you save it as a .txt or .csv file: 
| sxx | | D1 | | exx |
| syy | | D2 D3 | | eyy |
| szz | = | D4 D5 D6 | | ezz |
| sxy | | D7 D8 D9 D10 | | gxy |
| syz | | D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 | | gyz |
| szx | | D16 D17 D18 D19 D20 D21 | | gzx |

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