ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.mat

Mapdl.mat(mat='', **kwargs)

Sets the element material attribute pointer.

Mechanical APDL Command: MAT

Parameters:

matstr

Assign this material number to subsequently defined elements (defaults to 1).

Notes

Identifies the material number to be assigned to subsequently defined elements. This number refers to the material number ( MAT ) defined with the material properties ( mp ). Material numbers may be displayed ( pnum ).