Temperature Dependent Material Properties

All the electrostatic element types support temperature-dependent material properties. If this type of material is selected, you will define all the isotropic or orthotropic material properties at multiple temperatures in a tabular format. To add a row to the bottom of the table, click Add Row. To delete a row, select the row and click Delete Row. Input the temperature values in ascending order. To sort the data according to increasing temperatures, click Sort. The material properties are linearly interpolated between temperature values. The temperature values must cover the range of temperatures to be encountered in the model. To import the material properties from a .csv file, click Import. The data in the .csv file must be formatted into 13 columns. The properties should be in the same order as they appear in the table.

Tip: The values in the comma-separated file are imported using the active Display Units. Change the Display Units if necessary before importing the data. For example, a value of 314 is imported as 314 o F if the Display Units are in Fahrenheit, and 314 o C if the Display Units are in Celsius.

For more information on the specific material properties, refer to the isotropic or orthotropic properties.