Material properties
matproplib defines some standard material property names. These are:
| Property Name | Units | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| density | kg/m³ | Density of a material. |
| poissons_ratio | — | Poisson's ratio. |
| residual_resistance_ratio | — | Residual resistance ratio. |
| youngs_modulus | Pa | Young's modulus. |
| shear_modulus | Pa | Shear modulus. |
| bulk_modulus | Pa | Bulk modulus. |
| thermal_conductivity | W·m/K | Thermal conductivity. |
| coefficient_thermal_expansion | K⁻¹ | Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). |
| specific_heat_capacity | J/kg/K | Specific heat capacity. |
| electrical_resistivity | Ω·m | Electrical resistivity. |
| magnetic_saturation | A·m²/kg | Magnetic saturation. |
| magnetic_susceptibility | — | Magnetic susceptibility. |
| viscous_remanent_magnetisation | A·m²/kg | Viscous remanent magnetisation. |
| coercive_field | A/m | Coercive field. |
| minimum_yield_stress | Pa | Minimum yield stress. |
| average_yield_stress | Pa | Average yield stress. |
| minimum_ultimate_tensile_stress | Pa | Minimum ultimate tensile stress. |
| average_ultimate_tensile_stress | Pa | Average ultimate tensile stress. |