Define the Material Properties

We will now assign the material properties to all six parts.  We can assign the properties for all the brick element parts at once. We can then assign the properties for both truss element parts at once. Finally, we will assign the properties for the beam element part.

1. Select the Material heading for Part 1 in the browser (tree view).
   • Hold down the Ctrl key and click the Material heading for Part 2 in the browser.
   • Hold down the Ctrl key and click the Material heading for Part 3 in the browser.
2. Right-click one of the selected headings and choose Edit Material.
   • Select Aluminum 6061-T6; 6061-T651 in the list under the Aluminum folder in the Element Material Selection dialog box. The properties will appear in the section to the right.
   • Click OK.
3. Select the Material heading for Part 4 in the browser.
   • Hold down the Ctrl key and click the Material heading for Part 5 in the browser.
4. Right-click one of the selected headings and choose Edit Material.
   • Select Steel (AISI 4130) in the list under the Steel AISI folder.
   • Click OK.
5. Double-click the Material heading for Part 6 in the browser.
   • Select Steel (AISI 4130).
   • Click OK.  

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Parent topic: Piston Mechanical Event Simulation