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Figure 2: Plate dimensions
2.2 Creating a user material with Helius:MCT
The Helius:MCT plug-in is the central interface between the user and Helius:MCT. It allows the user to
choose from a variety of material and analysis options including the following:
• Choice of material
• 4 unit systems
• Fiber direction
• Progressive failure analysis
• Pressure induced strength enhancement
• Pre-failure and post-failure nonlinearity
• Degraded matrix and fiber stiffness ratios
• Viewing fiber and matrix stresses and strains
• State variable naming
Using these options, the user can tailor his or her analysis to the requirements of the problem. For a
detailed discussion of the options available, refer to Section 3.1 of the User’s Manual.
In the following steps, a user-material is created for the plate, and progressive failure analysis is
requested using the Helius:MCT plug-in.