ANSYS Data Downloads

Premium MatWeb members who use ANSYS FEA software can export material property data from MatWeb.com directly into ANSYS. Users create and export libraries of 20 materials at a time in ANSYS library format (XML) from MatWeb's collection of over 180,000 material data sheets. The appropriate property values in the correct units are automatically added to the XML file with ease and accuracy. A complete list of Premium features and membership options is available here.

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(Installation Instructions Here)

Express Instructions

(Instructions for Full Export Capabilities)

• Register as a Premium member and then log in to MatWeb.
• Perform a Search: Run a search using any of MatWeb's search options. Check the box next to the material data sheet names on the search result to add that material to your active Folder for export. You may add up to 20 to each library folder, using the results of multiple searches.
• From atop a search results page, select "Export to ANSYS" in the "Other Tasks" drop-down box.

• A window will open asking you to save a .xml file. Save the file in a place you'll remember. This example's XML file is available for free at the top of the page.
• Import the file into ANSYS: In your ANSYS Workbench software:
  • Go to the "Engineering Data" Tab. Select "Import," and then "Materials."
  • Click "Add" to add a new data source, and then with "Library File" highlighted, click "Browse" to find the XML file you saved from MatWeb.
  • Click open to select your saved file, then hit "OK" to add this data source.
  • Next, select the materials from this source that you wish to import.
  • After selecting the materials, Click "OK," and the materials will be available in the Workbench material list. You can then edit them or use them in analysis.
  • Click here for more detailed import instructions

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Detailed Instructions

• Register as a Premium member and then log in to MatWeb.
• Visit the Advanced Search interface or any search results page. This is one place where users create and maintain Folders (for exporting and comparing material data).
• Create a new Folder: The next step to the export process is to create a new Folder, or use the default "My Folder". Find the Use Folder section, Select "New" from the "Other Tasks" list, Type in a name in the "New Folder Name" field, and click the "Save Changes" button. You can create up to five folders with up to 20 data sheets per folder. You can name and populate these different folders based on a type of material, specific projects, or other systems that you find useful. If you have previously created folders, then you can select them from this same interface.
• Perform a Search: Run a search using any of MatWeb's search options. This example uses a search phrase of "gold." The results of the search contain a check box next to the material names.
• Check the boxes of the data sheets you wish to add to the active library. You may add up to 20 to each library, using the results of multiple searches.

• View/Manage your Folders by selecting "Manage Folders" from the "Other Tasks" list.
• Select your Viewing Mode: On this Manage Folders page, you will select the mode you wish to view your folder - Comparison mode, ANSYS Mode, or several others. This example will continue using the ANSYS viewing mode. Select "ANSYS" from the manage mode list, and click the "Manage" button. Note that from this page you can also add a comment, empty, or completely delete folders.

• Using ANSYS Mode: In ANSYS viewing mode, you will see a list of the materials in your folder.

Options accessed from this page include:

• You may delete individual materials from your ANSYS folder
• You may click "Manage" to change a material's properties, for example to add properties not found in MatWeb or to change a property value. The ANSYS export library from MatWeb is created using the minimum values when MatWeb has a range; you may easily edit such data points. Changes made this way will be reflected in the export and retained in this folder viewing mode for the future.
• You may add a comment to the folder. This is not for export but will be retained on MatWeb for your future reference.

• Export the Folder: Also in the ANSYS Viewing Mode, you can simply click where it says "Export Folder" and new window will open with the exported data. Select "File" then "Save As," and save the file in a place you'll remember. This example's XML file is available for free at the top of the page.
• Import the file into ANSYS: In your ANSYS Workbench software:
  • Go to the "Engineering Data" Tab. Select "Import," and then "Materials."

  • Click "Add" to add a new data source, and then with "Library File" highlighted, click "Browse" to find the XML file you saved from MatWeb.

  • Click open to select your saved file, then hit "OK" to add this data source.
  • Next, select the materials from this source that you wish to import.

  • After selecting the materials, Click "OK," and the materials will be available in the Workbench material list. You can then edit them or use them in analysis.

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