material copy

Allows you to copy the existing material properties to a new material in the model database.
The material can be specified with the essential properties, namely, 1) Young’s modulus, 2) Poisson’s ratio, and 3) Density. Any new material can be specified by entering these properties in the material database.

Format:

 
material copy
material_name =
an existing material
new_material_name =
a new material

Example:

 
material copy &
material_name =
alloy &
new_material_name =
alloy_new

Description:

 
Parameter
Value Type
Description
material _name
An Existing Material
Specifies the name of an existing material
new_material_name
A New Material
Specifies a new name for the material

Extended Definition:

The material with its existing properties can be copied to a new material with a different name.