Advanced Search and Download CAE Model

These features are explained in this tutorial.

Step 1: Use Advanced Search to find materials with specific criteria

In the example here, the materials we are searching for should match the following criteria:
  • All materials should have Stress-Strain (computed) plots
  • Young's Modulus between 200000 MPa and 210000 MPa
  • Ultimate Tensile Strength < 600 MPa
  • Equivalent Strain < 18%
  • Carbon content < 8%
  1. Click Advanced Search.

    Result: The panel on the right displays the Advanced Search options.


    Advanced Search
    Figure 1. Advanced Search
  2. To select Stress-Strain Plots (Computed), select Plots from the Select Category drop down list.
    Select Category Figure 2. Select Category
  3. Select Stress-Strain (computed) from the filtered list.

    Select Property Name
    Figure 3. Select Property Name
    Note: You can also search by the category name or the property name in the search field to filter the data.
  4. Deselect Plots from the Select Category list to view material properties data of Stress-Strain (computed) Plots category.

    Deselect Category Plots
    Figure 4. Deselect Category Plots
  5. Enter the search input minimum and maximum values as 200000 MPa and 210000 MPa respectively for the mechanical property, Young's Modulus.

    Specify Input Values for Young’s Modulus
    Figure 5. Input Values for Young’s Modulus
  6. Enter the search input minimum and maximum values as 550 MPa and 600 MPa respectively for the mechanical property, Ultimate Tensile Strength.

    Specify Input Values for Ultimate Tensile Strength
    Figure 6. Input Values for Ultimate Tensile Strength
  7. Enter the search input maximum value as 15 % for the mechanical property, Equivalent Strain.

    Specify Input Value for Equivalent Strength
    Figure 7. Input Value for Equivalent Strength
  8. Enter the search input maximum value as 0.8 % for the chemical composition, Carbon.

    Specify Input Value for Carbon
    Figure 8. Input Value for Carbon
  9. All your search queries are displayed on top.

    Search Queries
    Figure 9. Search Queries
  10. Click to close the Advanced Search window.
    Result: The advanced search result is displayed.

    View Advance Search Result
    Figure 10. View Advance Search Result

Step 2: Compare Materials

Let us compare the advanced search results to understand the material properties data and its differences. You can compare materials data, view its differences among the selected materials, view material data in the form of a plot, overlay plots on an axes to compare material data, and view polar charts to visualize relationship and differences among the selected materials.

  1. Select the check box of the materials from the advanced search result.

    Select Materials
    Figure 11. Select Materials
  2. Click Compare.
    Result: The general information such as material name, description and its several properties data is displayed to compare.

    Compare Material Data
    Figure 12. Compare Material Data
  3. Click the Show differences only check box to view the difference in data among the selected materials.
    Compare Material Differences Figure 13. Compare Material Differences

    You can also compare material data using the material plot data.

  4. Click Plot to compare the selected materials plots.

    Plot
    Figure 14. Plot
  5. Select the required plot from the drop-down list.

    Select Plot
    Figure 15. Select Plot
    Result: The plot data is displayed for all the selected materials.

    Material Data Chart
    Figure 16. Material Data Chart
  6. Click Curve Overlay to view the selected plots overlayed on an axes.

    Curve Overlay
    Figure 17. Curve Overlay
  7. Select a plot from the drop-down list.

    Curve Values
    Figure 18. Curve Values

    Result: The material properties for the selected plot is displayed.


    Material Properties
    Figure 19. Material Properties
  8. Select the required material properties.

    Result: The overlayed curves are displayed.


    Curves Overlay
    Figure 20. Curves Overlay
  9. Hover over the curve, to read the values.

    Chart Options
    Figure 21. Chart Options
    • Hover over the plot area to view chart options such as zoom in, zoom out, auto scale to original chart view, and reset axes.
    • You can also export the chart data as a PDF document.
    • Click the legend to view or hide the curve on the axes.
  10. Click Polar Chart to compare multiple properties and visualize the relationship between the materials data.
  11. Select the properties of the materials that you wish to compare.

    Properties Selection
    Figure 22. Properties Selection
  12. Click Polar Chart.

    Result: The Polar chart is displayed. Each material property is displayed as an axis and its material data values are displayed for comparision.


    Polar Chart
    Figure 23. Polar Chart

    Click to export the polar chart data as a PDF document.

Step 3: Download CAE Materials for Simulations

Download CAE simulation-ready files to your local workstation. You can include generic data from the same class materials for the material properties that do not have values provided by the producer.

  1. Click on a material.
    Result: A panel displays the material information.

    Material Information
    Figure 24. Material Information
  2. Click CAE Model.

    CAE Model
    Figure 25. CAE Model
  3. From the Select Software list, select the solver or CAE application name.

    Select Software
    Figure 26. Software List
  4. From the Select Model list, select the solver specific model name.

    Select Model
    Figure 27. Select Model
  5. From the Select Unit list, select the required unit system.

    Select Unit
    Figure 28. Select Unit
    A preview of CAE material data is displayed.

    Preview of CAE Material Card

    By default, the preview is collapsed, click to preview the CAE Card details.

    Figure 29. Preview of CAE Material Card
    If the chart data is available the charts are displayed along with the material properties.
    Note: Use full screen to view the data and charts together.
    For example, for the ABS material, 20 / M 410 MG, and Simsolid software the chart data is displayed.

    Simsolid CAE Model Data
    Figure 30. Simsolid CAE Model Data
  6. You can modify the values of the material properties to analyze the material details. For example, modify the reduction factor to see the stress and strain results of the selected material.

    Modify Material Properties
    Figure 31. Modify Material Properties
  7. Optional: Enter an identification number for the material in Material Id
    Note: Use the arrow keys to select a number. By default, the material id is 1000.

    Material ID
    Figure 32. Material ID
  8. Select Include generic data to view generic data for the missing material properties.

    Include Generic Data
    Figure 33. Include Generic Data

    Result: The CAE Model download options such as Software, Model are extended with the generic data.

    AMDC provides generic data from the same class of materials.

    For example, for the selected ABS material 20 / M 410 MG, Optistruct software provides additional values.

    Optistruct CAE Model Data
    Figure 34. Optistruct CAE Model Data
    From the Select Model list, select the additional value MatS1(ABS) to view the generic data.

    Optistruct with Generic Data
    Figure 35. Optistruct with Generic Data
    Hover over the plot area to view chart options such as zoom in, zoom out, auto scale to original chart view, reset axes, and export it as a PDF document.

    Chart Options
    Figure 36. Chart Options

    Hover over the curve to read the curve values.

  9. Click Download
    Note: You can also encrypt the CAE file data before downloading it for Optistruct and Radioss Solvers.

    Result: The CAE Model file is downloaded to your personalized download location on your local workstation.