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Material creation for Explicit Dynamics Analysis in Simlab

User: "Sivaprakash_V"
Altair Community Member
Updated by Sivaprakash_V

Hi Good day !

I want to perform a Contact stress Analysis for gears in simlab.

I am using two different materials for driving and driven gears.

I have a material properties for the above two gears ( E, Nu. RHO, Yield & Ultimate )
Now I have some doubts in Material creation.

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I assumed the Name, Material ID ,category, class and model as default. Then in the Plastic tab, I click the table icon in the side of yield stress strain table. A table dialogue box was opened. In that box, which one option should I use like Temp. stress plastic strain, stress- total strain, stress - plastic strain etc..
In which basis should Select those options.
Kindly suggest me that.

By using the above mentioned material properties, can we plot the stress vs strain plot manually?
If Yes, Kindly let me know How to plot it?

Thanks & regards,
Sivaprakash V.

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    User: "Marina_Lima"
    Altair Employee
    Accepted Answer

    Hi Sivaprakash,
    With those properties you mentioned, it is better to use Johnson-Cook Simplified material model.

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    Best regards,
    Marina Lima