Material Property

Each component has a Material Property category.

 

Compressive Yield Strength PSI

Defines the Compressive Yield Strength, PSI for this component.  Select material type of 'Other' to manually change this value.

 

Material

Defines the type of material to be used with this component.

 

Modulus of Elasticity KSI

Defines the Modulus of Elasticity, KSI for this component ( KSI = PSI * 1000).  Select material type of 'Other' to manually change this value.

 

Poisson’s Ratio

Defines the Poisson’s Ratio for the component.  Select material type of 'Other' to manually change this value.

 

Safe Bending Strength PSI

Defines the Safe Bending Strength, PSI for this component.  The safe stress is assumed to be 1/3 of the Tensile Strength.

 

Shrinkage Rate

Defines the shrinkage rate for plastic gears.  This is only used when inserting a tooth cut profile.  The value entered must be less than 0.0100 (0.0025 = 0.25%)

 

Tensile Strength Ultimate PSI

Defines the Tensile Strength, Ultimate PSI for this component.  Select material type of 'Other' to manually change this value.