Non-linear Material in Algor Simulation Express

[amalynn]

Rubber is in the material library but cannot be used in my case.
Same goes to Wood...
Is it because this package disallow to use non-linear material?

Anyone try to use rubber in Algor Simulation Express?

[PipePakPat · Accepted solution]

Amalynn,

Autodesk Algor Simulation Express is a reduced functionality interface, which does not permit the use of non-linear material models, such as Mooney-Rivlin, which would use the "Rubber" material. Autodesk Algor Simulation Express allows one to consider isotropic material models only. The material library which accompanies Autodesk Algor Simulation Express, is the regular library provided with all of the Autodesk Algor Simulation 2010 regular (non-Express) products.

Pat Tessaro, P.E.
Autodesk Inc.

[JohnTomasik6493]

I must be blind, but I'm not seeing rubber in my materials library.  I'm using Simulation Multiphysics 2013, not Express.  Also, while I'm talking about it, anyone have a good, installed materials library for rubber-type materials?  Mooney-Rivrin or Ogden numbers are kinda tough to dig up...or at least they used to be.