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Defining Element properties as function of coordinates

Defining Element properties as function of coordinates

Defining Element properties as function of coordinates

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Hi all,
I want to do some stress analysis on functionally graded materials (FGM), so i need to define properties of the material as function of spacial coordinates.(eg, E=E(x))
I did some research and found out that i have to define material properties for each individual element (but i don't know how. what commands should i use?) or develop my own material model which again i don't know how to do.

I appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks in advance.

RE: Defining Element properties as function of coordinates

Hello,
  I have the same problem, but first I want to set up a plastically graded material model. I hope some one can help us!

RE: Defining Element properties as function of coordinates

For plasticity use TB,KINH,....
and TBPT,...

RE: Defining Element properties as function of coordinates

Try writing a script file in APDL that does this

Regards,
Leslie

RE: Defining Element properties as function of coordinates

Hello,MechatroPro

Have you already solved this problem? Can you tell me? Thank you very much!

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