*MATE
*MATI
i1
CARD
...
*MATE
*MATI
i1
CARD
...
i2
i1: i*4: Material ID
i2: i*4: Material ID
*CARD: property card blocks such as *COND, *ELAS, ...
Material properties are defined within blocks starting with the *MATE card and ending when another card other than material property is used. Properties per material ID are defined within each block starting with *MATI followed by an integer (i1, i2, ...) corresponding the Local Simulation auto generated mesh or the material ID used in the PATRAN neutral input file. Internal checks ensure that the necessary properties have been defined by the *MATE card and that they fall within a valid range.
With the inclusion of material properties in the PRM files, it is not necessary to prescribe material properties for the deposition material during part scale simulations. If material properties are included in a part scale input file, they will be superseded by the properties in the input file, as specified by *STLM and *PBPF. Use *MATE in conjunction with *PBS2 to prescribe different properties from the deposition properties to the build plate.