*MAT_001 (ELASTIC)

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines an isotropic, linear elastic material using Hooke’s law.

Format

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*MAT_001 or *MAT_ELASTIC
mat_ID ρ i E υ    

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
mat_ID Material identifier.

(Integer)

ρ i Initial density.

(Real)

[ kg m 3 ]
E Young’s modulus.

(Real)

[ Pa ]
υ Poisson’s ratio.

Default = 0 (Real)

Comments

  1. This keyword maps to /MAT/LAW1 (ELAST).
  2. The option “_TITLE” can be added to the end of this keyword. When “_TITLE” is included, an extra 80 character long line is added after the keyword input line which allows an entity title to be defined.