How to simulate gradually increasing Young's Modulus from bottom to top (Rubber material)

[offshorejhlee]

I am modeling a rubber plate that has various Young's Modulus depending on the thickness as below.

Does anyone knows how to apply this "geometrically changing Young's Modulus"?



I have searched and found similar content in the Abaqus manual, but not sure if they work.
PLEASE give me some ideas

1. *DISTRIBUTION

http://ivt-abaqusdoc.ivt.ntnu.no:2080/v2016/books/usb/default.htm?startat=pt01ch02s08aus26.html

2. Subroutine UEL

http://ivt-abaqusdoc.ivt.ntnu.no:2080/v2016/books/sub/default.htm?startat=ch01s01asb28.html

 

[FEA way]

Distribution is the best option in this case. It has some limitations though: it can be used only in Abaqus/Standard analyses and requires definition on element-by-element basis.

 

[Mustaine3]

I think you have to make the Youngs Modulus dependent of a field variable. -> done in Property Module
This field variable can then be varied with distribution in space. -> done in Load Module