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 |
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material_name = | an existing material |
new_material_name = | a new material |
Example:
material copy & |
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material_name = | alloy & |
new_material_name = | alloy_new |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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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.