Tensile modulus (Microcellular) result

The Tensile modulus (Microcellular) result indicates how much stress is needed to cause a unit of movement

Mesh type:

• Midplane
• Dual Domain
• 3D

Analysis sequences that include:

• Fill (3D mesh)
• Fill+Pack (Midplane and Dual Domain)

You do not need a fiber-filled material to produce this microcellular result, because the bubbles themselves will affect the mechanical properties of the material.

Tip: These results are not shown by default. To view these results, click (Results tab > Plots panel > New Plot) and select them from the list of Available results.

Using this result

Tensile modulus is a mechanical property value. The distribution of this mechanical property is used by the structural analysis for its performance evaluation in a Stress analysis.

Compare the results in each of the different principal directions. You should expect more force to be required in the direction of flow (first principal direction) than perpendicular to the flow direction (second principal direction). If the molecules are aligned in the first and second principal directions, then the tensile modulus will be different in each principal direction. If the molecules are randomly aligned, you would expect to see a uniform tensile modulus result in each principal direction.

Tip: Click (Results tab > Plots panel > New Plot) and under Plot type, click XY plot or Path plot, to view the tensile modulus in the first or second principal direction at a particular element.