Material Manager User's Guide

Follow these guidelines to create material files with Composite Material Manager that are required for analyses utilizing Simulation Composite Analysis.

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Introduction
The following is a guide for using Autodesk Simulation Composite Analysis Material Manager, herein referred to as the Composite Material Manager.
Composite Material Manager GUI
Create and manage material data files.
Create a New Unidirectional mdata File
Add a new unidirectional lamina to the material database.
Create a New Woven mdata File
Add a new woven composite lamina to the material library.
Create Material Files Using Batch Mode
Follow the instructions for running Composite Material Manager in Batch Mode.
Appendix A: Default Constituent Properties
Examine the default constituent properties for glass, carbon, Kevlar, and epoxy materials.
Appendix B: Recommendations for Where to Save Created mdata Files
Determine the best location for saving new material files.
Appendix C: Source Information for Materials Included with Simulation Composite Analysis
Appendix D: Additional Information for Specifying Knee Strengths for Woven Material Files
Appendix E: Additional Information for Specifying the Weave Geometry for Woven Material Files
Describe the geometry of a plain weave composite for use with Composite Material Manager.
Appendix F: Additional Information and Recommendations for Fatigue Optimization
Review recommendations for optimizing materials for fatigue analyses.

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