The Linear Elastic Material node adds the equations for a linear elastic layered shell and an interface for defining the elastic material properties. When working with layered shells, you almost invariably take the material data from what has been defined using
Layered Material Link,
Layered Material Stack, or
Single Layer Material nodes. It is however possible to override some data from a
Linear Elastic Material node too.
By adding the following subnodes to the Linear Elastic Material node you can incorporate many other effects:
If the elastic model differs between layers, you will need to add several Mullins Effect nodes with different layer selections. If there are two
Mullins Effect nodes where the same layer is selected on the same boundary, the latter will be overridden on the common selections.
If the properties of the layers differ in the sense of the Solid model setting (
Isotropic,
Orthotropic, or
Anisotropic) you can still use a single
Linear Elastic Material node. Select the most complex of the models. Isotropic material data available in a
Material node will automatically be converted to the two other types if needed. Similarly, orthotropic data will automatically be converted to anisotropic.