Poisson’s Ratio
Enter values for Poisson's Ratio, the ratio of lateral contraction to longitudinal extension for a bar in tension. You can define this property or you can assign a parameter to the property. Type a value or right-click the Poisson's Ratio text box to select an appropriate parameter on the Material Definition dialog box.
For orthotropic material properties, enter values for:
Nu21
Nu31
Nu32
For transversely isotropic material properties, enter values for:
Nu21=Nu31
Nu32
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