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Orthotropic material parameters

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maartenbrink

Mechanical
Dec 8, 2010
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Can anyone clarify the conventional equivalent to the suggested form of orthotropic properties in NX5.0 Nastran?

This question is asked before by potrero ( who suggested the following interpretation;

Poissons_Ratio_X = XY
Poissons_Ratio_Y = YZ
Poissons_Ratio_Z = ZX
Shear_Modulus_X = XY
Shear_Modulus_Y = YZ
Shear_Modulus_Z = ZX

However, on the following URL another interpretation is given;
Poissons_Ratio_X = XY
Poissons_Ratio_Y = XZ
Poissons_Ratio_Z = YZ
Shear_Modulus_X = XY
Shear_Modulus_Y = XZ
Shear_Modulus_Z = YZ

Which is correct?

Regards
 
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