Figure 1.4: Material Model Interface Tree Structure
For example, under Structural are categories Linear, Nonlinear, and others. The models are further cat-
egorized 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: A Data Input Dialog Box (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
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