Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys

Figure 1.4 Material Model Interface Tree Structure
For example, under Structural are categories Linear, Nonlinear, and others. The models are further categorized
so that you will eventually see a vertical list of material property sets or material models that are included
under that category (for example, under von Mises Plasticity are: Bilinear, Multilinear, and Nonlinear). Once
you have decided which material property set or model you will use, you then choose it by double-clicking
on the item. A dialog box appears that prompts you for the required input data for that particular model
or property set. Details of a data input dialog box are presented in Entering Material Data (p. 9).
Material Favorites Folder
A Material Favorite is a template of material properties. It is used as a short cut to frequently used properties,
instead of navigating through the detailed tree structure each session. You can create a named template
based on a currently defined material model through Favorite>New Favorite.You can also delete a named
template through Favorite menu. For any consecutive sesisons of ANSYS, you will then be able to access
this named template in the Favorites folder shown in the Material Models Available window.
1.1.4.4.3. Entering Material Data
Included in a data input dialog box is a table whose rows and columns you can alter depending on the requirements
of the specific material property or model you have chosen. A typical data input dialog box is
shown in Figure 1.5 (p. 9).
Figure 1.5 A Data Input Dialog Box
There are two interaction areas within a material data input dialog box: the data input table, and a series
of action buttons that appear at the bottom. Depending on the material item you are defining, the labels
in the table vary, as do the number of rows and columns that appear initially. The material item also dictates
the number of rows and columns that you are allowed to add or delete. In most cases, the columns represent
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Material Favorites Folder
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