Thermoplastics Material dialog-Description tab
This dialog provides general, descriptive information identifying the thermoplastics material.
| Dialog element | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Family name | The name of a family of materials, for example, Polycarbonate. Each material is a member of a family of materials. |
| Trade name | The name under which the material or machine is traded. |
| Manufacturer | The manufacturer of the machine or material. |
| Link Material Link | The web site of the material supplier. Copy the link text, if provided, and paste it in a web browser to go to the material supplier's web site. |
| Family abbreviation | The shortened version of a material family name. For example, PC is the abbreviation for the family name Polycarbonate. |
| Material structure | Identifies the selected material as either amorphous or semi-crystalline. |
| Data source | Describes the origin of the selected data. |
| Date last modified | The time when changes were last made to the selected data. |
| Date tested | Specifies the date when the material was first tested. For more information about Autodesk Moldflow materials data and material testing methods, see Material testing and data fitting. |
| Material ID | An identifier used by the database, which is unique to each dataset entry. It is used for reference purposes. |
| Grade code | A reference identifier. |
| Supplier code | A reference identifier, based on information from the material supplier. |
| Fibers/fillers | Specifies whether the material contains any fibers or fillers. To see more detailed information about the fiber or filler, click the Filler Properties tab. |
| Data status | Indicates whether the data is confidential. |