How to implement E-Moduli in different directions?

TKW

Hello everybody,

In my simulations right now, i am using a new material.

Tensile tests showed different E-Moduli in the 0°,45° and 90° directions.

Is there a way to implement these E-Moduli in my simulations?

Thanks for the help and answer!

Cheers

Tim

peteroznewman

@TKW

Use Isotropic Elasticity, type in the modulus and choose a Poisson's Ratio between 0 and 0.5 and it will calculate a shear modulus for you. If you have no idea, use 0.25

peteroznewman

@TKW

Hello Tim,

If you vectorially add 0° and 90°degree moduli, does the answer come close to the 45° modulus? If so, you could use an Orthotropic Elasticity material model.

Open Engineering Data, and under Linear Elasticity, drag and drop Orthotropic Elasticity onto your material.

TKW

Thank you for the answer.

I thought about using orthotropic elasticity, but then I would need the shear moduli also, which I don't, this is why i posted the question in the first place.

peteroznewman

@TKW

Use Isotropic Elasticity, type in the modulus and choose a Poisson's Ratio between 0 and 0.5 and it will calculate a shear modulus for you. If you have no idea, use 0.25

TKW

Yes it did. Thank you