The Filler Properties tab of the Preform (3D) dialog records the physical properties of the preform material.
To access this dialog, select the preform elements on your model, click
(), or right-click and select
Properties, then select the
Preform Properties tab. Click
Edit to open the
Preform (3D) dialog.
Dialog elements
| 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. |