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Parameter Name
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Type
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Valid Values
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Usage
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PTC_MATERIAL_NAME
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String
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A character string with a maximum length of 31 characters.
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To define the material name in the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_TYPE
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Integer
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Derive from material types defined.
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To define the Material Type of a material in the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_SUB_TYPE
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String
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• Linear
• Hyperelastic
• Elastoplastic
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To define the stress and strain response of a material in the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_DESCRIPTION
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String
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A character string
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To provide a detailed description of a material on the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MTRL_THERMAL_SOFTENING_COEF
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To specify the coefficient of thermal softening of an elastoplastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MTRL_HARDENING_DEF_BY_TESTS
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Yes or No
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• Yes
• No
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• Yes—To specify stress and strain values from test data to find the best-fit curve of a material model on the Plastic Hardening Law Definition dialog box.
• No—To select and define Hardening law.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL
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String
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• NEO-HOOKEAN
• ARRUDA-BOYCE
• MOONEY-RIVLIN
• POLYNOMIAL ORDER 2
• REDUCED POLY. ORDER 2
• YEOH
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To define the stress and strain data in the test area to find the best-fit curve of a material model in the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_C10
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To specify the material constant C10 to calculate the initial shear modulus of Neo-Hookean, Mooney-Rivlin, Polynomial Order 2, Reduced Poly. Order 2 and Yeoh material models of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_C01
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To specify the material constant C01 to calculate the initial shear modulus of Mooney-Rivlin and Polynomial Order 2 material models of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_C11
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To specify the material constant C11 of Polynomial Order 2 material model of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_C20
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To specify the material constant C20 of Polynomial Order 2, Reduced Poly. Order 2, and Yeoh material models of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_C02
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To specify the material constant C02 of Polynomial Order 2 material model of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_C30
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To specify the material constant C30 of Yeoh material model of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_D
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Real number
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Positive real numbers including 0.0.
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To specify the incompressibility parameter D of Arruda-Boyce material model of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_D1
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Real number
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Positive real numbers including 0.0.
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To specify the material constant D1 to calculate the initial bulk modulus of Neo-Hookean, Mooney-Rivlin, Polynomial Order 2, Reduced Poly. Order 2, and Yeoh material models of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_D2
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To specify the material constant D2 of Polynomial Order 2Reduced Poly. Order 2, and Yeoh material models of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_D3
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To specify the material constant D3 of Yeoh material model of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_MU
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To specify the initial shear modulus μ of Arruda-Boyce material model of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_COEF_LAMBDA
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Real number
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Positive real numbers greater than 1.0
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To specify the limiting network stretch λ of Arruda-Boyce material model of a hyperelastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MATERIAL_MODEL_DEF_BY_TESTS
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Yes or No
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• Yes
• No
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• Yes—To specify stress and strain values from test data to find the best-fit curve of a material model on the Hyperelastic Material Definition dialog box.
• No—To select and define Material Model.
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PTC_MTRL_HARDENING
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String
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• Perfect Plasticity
• Linear Hardening
• Power Law
• Exponential Law
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To specify the hardening law for an elastoplastic material on the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_MTRL_HARDENING_LIMIT
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To specify the hardening limit of an elastoplastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box when the hardening law selected is Exponential Law.
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PTC_MTRL_EXPONENT_LAW_EXPONENT
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To specify the exponent of an elastoplastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box when the hardening law selected is Exponential Law.
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PTC_MTRL_POWER_LAW_EXPONENT
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Real number
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0.0<quantity<=1.0
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To specify the exponent of an elastoplastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box when the hardening law selected is Power Law.
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PTC_MTRL_MODIFIED_MODULUS
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To specify the modified modulus of an elastoplastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box when the hardening law selected is Power Law.
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PTC_MTRL_TANGENT_MODULUS
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To specify the tangent modulus of an elastoplastic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box when the hardening law selected is Linear Hardening.
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PTC_MASS_DENSITY
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define the mass density of a material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_POISSON_RATIO
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Real number
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Value must be between -0.9999 and 0.4999.
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To define Poisson ratio for an isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_YOUNG_MODULUS
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define Young's modulus on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box when symmetry selected is Isotropic.
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PTC_THERMAL_EXPANSION_COEF
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To define the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of an isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_TENSILE_YIELD_STRESS
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define the material limit tensile yield stress for an isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_TENSILE_ULTIMATE_STRESS
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define the tensile ultimate stress of an isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_COMPR_ULTIMATE_STRESS
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define the compressive ultimate stress of an isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_SHEAR_ULTIMATE_STRESS
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define the shear ultimate stress of a transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_SPECIFIC_HEAT
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define specific heat capacity of an isotropic material on the Thermal tab of the Material Definition dialog box .
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PTC_THERMAL_CONDUCTIVITY
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define the thermal conductivity of an isotropic material on the Thermal tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_FAILURE_CRITERION_TYPE
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String
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• None
• Distortion Energy (von Mises)
• Maximum Shear Stress (Tresca)
• Modified Mohr
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To specify failure criterion for isotropic and transversely isotropic materials on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_FATIGUE_TYPE
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String
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• None
• Unified Material Law (UML)
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To specify the Fatigue type on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_FATIGUE_MAT_TYPE
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String
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• Titanium Alloys
• Aluminum Alloys
• Unalloyed Steels
• Low Alloy Steels
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To define the Material Type of an isotropic material in the Fatigue area on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_FATIGUE_MAT_FINISH
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String
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• Polished
• Ground
• Good Machined, Average Machined
• Poor Machined
• Hot Rolled
• Forged
• Cast
• Water Corroded
• Sea Water Corroded
• Nitrided
• Cold Rolled
• shot peened
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To define the Surface Finish property of an isotropic material in the Fatigue area on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_FATIGUE_STRNGTH_REDUCT_FCTR
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define the Failure Strength Reduction Factor of an isotropic material in the Fatigue area on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_TSAI_WU_INTERACTION_TERM_F12
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To define the material limit Tsai-Wu Interaction Term F12 of a transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_YOUNG_MODULUS_E1
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define Young’s modulus E1 of a transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_YOUNG_MODULUS_E2
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define Young’s modulus E2 of an orthtropic or transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_YOUNG_MODULUS_E3
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define Young’s modulus E3 of an orthotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_POISSON_RATIO_NU21
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Real number
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Value must be between –0.9999 and 0.4999
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To define Poisson’s ratio NU21 of an orthotropic or transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_POISSON_RATIO_NU31
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Real number
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Value must be between –0.9999 and 0.4999
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To define Poisson’s ratio NU31 of an orthotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_POISSON_RATIO_NU32
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Real number
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Value must be between –0.9999 and 0.4999
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To define Poisson’s ratio NU32 of an orthotropic or transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_SHEAR_MODULUS_G12
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define shear modulus G12 of an orthotropic or transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_SHEAR_MODULUS_G13
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define shear modulus G13 of an orthotropic or transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_SHEAR_MODULUS_G23
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define shear modulus G23 of an orthotropic or transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_THERMAL_EXPANSION_COEF_A1
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To define the Coefficient of Thermal Expansiona1 of an orthotropic or transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_THERMAL_EXPANSION_COEF_A2
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To define the Coefficient of Thermal Expansiona2 of an orthotropic or transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_THERMAL_EXPANSION_COEF_A3
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To define the Coefficient of Thermal Expansiona3 of an orthotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_TENSILE_ULTIMATE_STRESS_ST1
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define Tensile Ultimate StressSt1 of a transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_TENSILE_ULTIMATE_STRESS_ST2
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define Tensile Ultimate StressSt2 of a transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_COMPR_ULTIMATE_STRESS_SC1
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Real number
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Negative real numbers
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To define the material limit compressive ultimate stress SC1 of a transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_COMPR_ULTIMATE_STRESS_SC2
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Real number
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Negative real numbers
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To define the material limit compressive ultimate stress SC2 of a transversely isotropic material on the Structural tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_THERMAL_CONDUCTIVITY_K1
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define thermal conductivity K1 of an orthotropic or transversely isotropic material on the Thermal tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_THERMAL_CONDUCTIVITY_K2
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define thermal conductivity K2 of an orthotropic or transversely isotropic material on the Thermal tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_THERMAL_CONDUCTIVITY_K3
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Real number
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Positive real numbers
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To define thermal conductivity K3 of an orthotropic or transversely isotropic material on the Thermal tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_INITIAL_BEND_Y_FACTOR
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Real number
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All positive real numbers including 0.0.
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To define the sheetmetal property Initial Bend Y-Factor on the Miscellaneous tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_BEND_TABLE
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String
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A character string with a maximum length of 31 characters
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To define the sheetmetal property Bend Table on the Miscellaneous tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_HARDNESS
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Real number
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Positive real number including 0.0
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To define the surface property Hardness on the Miscellaneous tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_HARDNESS_TYPE
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String
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A character string with a maximum length of 31 characters
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To define the surface property Hardness Type of a material on the Miscellaneous tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_CONDITION
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String
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A character string with a maximum length of 31 characters
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To define the surface property Condition on the Miscellaneous tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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PTC_XHATCH_FILE
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String
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A character string with a maximum length of 31 characters
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To map a cross hatching pattern to cross sections created in a model that has a defined material. This is the Cross Hatching field in the Detailing area on the Miscellaneous tab of the Material Definition dialog box.
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TEMPERATURE
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Real number
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All real numbers
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To define Poisson's Ratio, Young's Modulus, Coefficient of Thermal Expansion and Thermal Conductivity as a function of temperature on the Material Definition dialog box.
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