This dialog specifies the physical properties of the default filler material in the Default Properties Database.
The collection of property values defined on the dialog are saved to a property set with the description shown in the Name box.
| Density (rho) | Specifies the density of the filler (composite) material in g/cm3. |
| Specific heat (Cp) | The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of the material by one degree Centigrade. |
| Thermal conductivity (k) | The rate of heat transfer by conduction, per unit length per degrees Celsius. |
| Mechanical properties data | Five independent mechanical constants required to characterize a transversely isotropic elastic material. |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) data | These inputs are used to specify the thermal expansion properties of the filler (fibers/filler). These CTE coefficients combine with the Mechanical Data model to account for variation in properties in the flow direction and transverse to the direction of flow. |
| Tensile strength data | The boxes in this area display the data for filler materials. |
| Aspect ratio (L/D) | The ratio to major or minor axis or, alternatively, the effective length to diameter of the inclusion. |
| Filler length information | Specifies the initial length and measurement details of the filler material. |