Matrix and fiber isotropic material properties

The following table shows which Isotropic material properties are required to create a fiber-reinforced Ply Material.

Isotropic Property	Required / Optional	Fiber-reinforced Ply Material value
Mass Density (RHO)	Required	Computed using the Fiber and Matrix values.
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Young's Modulus (E)	Two of these three properties are required.The third property is computed using the following relationship: G = E/(2(1+ν))	Computed using the Fiber and Matrix values.
Poisson's Ratio (NU), ν	Computed using the Fiber and Matrix values.
Shear Modulus (G)	Computed using the Fiber and Matrix values.
Strength page
Tsai-Wu Interaction Coefficient (F12)	Optional	Overridden by the Tsai-Wu Intercation Coefficient (F12) value of the ply material, if defined.Set to the Fiber value, if defined.Set to the Matrix value, if defined.Set to 0.0.
Stress Limits group
Tension (ST)	Optional	Overridden by the ply material values, if defined.Computed using the Fiber and Matrix values.Stress limit values for each material are computed using strain limit values, if defined.Set to 0.0.
Compression (SC)
Shear (SS)
Strain Limits group
Tension (XT)	Optional	Overridden by the ply material values, if defined.Computed using the Fiber and Matrix values.Strain limit values for each material are computed using stress limit values, if defined.Set to 0.0.
Compression (XC)
Shear (XS)
Thermal page
**Temperature (TREF)**NOTE	Optional	Set to the Fiber value, if defined.Set to the Matrix value, if defined.Set to 20°C.
Thermal Expansion Coefficient (A)	Optional	Computed using the Fiber and Matrix values.Set to steel: 1.18e-5 m/m/°C
Thermal Conductivity (K)	Optional	Computed using the Fiber and Matrix values.Set to steel: 45 J/°K/m/sec
Specific Heat (CP)	Optional	Computed using the Fiber and Matrix values.Set to 0.0.

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When the ply material is referenced by a ply, the reference temperature used is the laminate reference temperature.

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