Alexander Material Definition dialog box (Simcenter Samcef)

Name - Description
Name – Description	Lets you enter a name and description for the new material.
Label	Lets you enter an integer label as the material identification number.
Categorization
Alternate Name	Specifies a different name for the material property. This name could be used when your company refers to materials using informal names in addition to the standard names.
Category	Specifies a category for the material property. The category is often supplied with existing materials; you can also enter a category name when creating a new material.
Sub-Category	Specifies a secondary category for the material property.
Properties
Mass Density (RHO)	Lets you define the material mass density.For more information, see the M parameter of the Samcef Alexander material.
Mechanical tab
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5	Lets you define the Ci coefficients of the material's law.These coefficients can be constants or expressions. C1, C2 and C4 coefficients can also be defined with temperature dependent fields.For more information, see the C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 parameters of the Samcef Alexander material.
K	Lets you define the compressibility coefficient.For more information, see the BULK parameter of the Samcef Alexander material.
Thermal tab
Temperature (TREF)	Lets you define the material Reference Temperature.For more information, see the TREF parameter of the Samcef Alexander material.
Thermal Expansion Coefficient (A)	Lets you define the material's CTE.The CTE can be constant or defined with a temperature dependent field.For more information, see the A parameter of the Samcef Alexander material.
Miscellaneous tab
Crosshatch Pattern	Applies a crosshatch pattern type to the material. This crosshatch pattern is displayed when the material is assigned to an object and that object is sectioned in a PMI lightweight section view. For more information, see Lightweight Section View in the PMI help.Type the name of any supported crosshatch pattern. Valid pattern names are provided in crosshatch definition files included with this software. For more information about crosshatch patterns, see Crosshatch patterns in the Drafting help.Note: Only crosshatch patterns are supported. You cannot use area fill patterns.

For more information, see the Samcef Alexander material page.

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Alexander Material Definition dialog box (Simcenter Samcef), Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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