## 7.1. Materials - New/Modify

This window lets you define or modify the model components and parameters used for a material.

Name

  The name for your material.

Reference Density

  The reference density (usually the initial density) for your material.

EOS

  Define the Equation of State you want to use for your material.

  Click next to this option to expand the dialog.

  Select the Equation of State you want to use from the pull-down menu :

  Then type in parameter values in the fields provided :

Strength

  Define the strength model you want to use for your material.

  Click next to this option to expand the dialog.

  Select the strength model you want to use from the pull-down menu:

  Then type in parameter values in the fields provided :

Failure

  Define the failure model you want to use for your material.

  Click next to this option to expand the dialog.

  Select the failure model you want to use from the pull-down menu:

  Then type in parameter values in the fields provided:

Erosion

  Define the erosion model you want to use for your material.

  1. Click next to this option to expand the dialog.

  2. Select the erosion model you want to use from the pull-down menu:

  3. Type in parameter values in the fields provided:

Cutoffs

  Change the cutoffs for your material.

  It is best to use the default values for these cutoff if you are using the default units (mm, mg, ms).

  Click next to this option to expand the dialog and change whatever cutoffs you want.

Material Reference

  Click next to this option to expand the dialog and type in a reference for your material in the field provided.

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