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Export a material with a UMAT model

To share a material with a UMAT model with other NX or Simcenter 3D users export the material with the Export Material(s) to a Library command in the Material Library Manager dialog box. You must provide both the generated MatML file and the corresponding .umatx XML file.

For more information on material export, see Export a material to a custom material library.

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Sample UMAT XML file

Add UMAT property values to MatML Library material definitions (site MatML Library owner)

Define a material with a UMAT model from scratch

Define a material with a UMAT model from a standard library definition

Define configurable material properties (site MatML Library owner)

Modify configurable material properties (end user)

Define, specify, and plot state variables

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Simcenter Nastran user-defined material models

UMAT workflow

Simcenter Nastran UMAT subroutine

UMAT XML file

Prerequisites for a solution to use a UMAT model

Submit solution to Simcenter Nastran

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Export a material with a UMAT model, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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