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Creep Laws Definition dialog box (Simcenter Samcef Structure)

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From the Property View of an Isotropic material, select the Samcef Isotropic Structure type to add creep laws to a Samcef isotropic material.From the Property View of an Orthotropic material, select the Samcef Orthotropic Structure type to add creep laws to a Samcef orthotropic material.From the Property View of an Anisotropic material, select the Samcef Anisotropic Structure type to add creep laws to a Samcef anisotropic material.
Creep page
Select Temperature-Dependent Time Hardenning (Norton-Bailey) Power-Law (Type 301) to create a Samcef NORTON strain based creep law.
Threshold Strain (THRESH) Define the threslhod for strain.For more information, see the EPSN parameter of the Norton material in the Samcef materials book.
Hardening Lets you define the hardening type.StrainStrain based creep law.TimeNot supported by the Samcef environment.
Power Law Creep Coefficients
Check Unit System NoUnits of the creep law is supposed to be same than the ones defined for the export.YesLest you define the units of the law.
Units(Force)(Length)(Mass) Appears when you select Yes form the Check Unit System list.Defines the unit system.
Constant Multiplier (a) Define the constant multiplier of the law.For more information, see the A parameter of the Norton material in the Samcef materials book.
SIGMA Exponent (b) Define the sigma exponent of the law.For more information, see the B parameter of the Norton material in the Samcef materials book.
Hardening Exponent (d) Define the hardenning coefficient of the law.For more information, see the D parameter of the Norton material in the Samcef materials book.
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Creep Laws Definition dialog box (Simcenter Samcef Structure), Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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