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Reinforced Material (Concrete)

In one sentence: Define a composite concrete-and-rebar material for reinforced concrete structural analysis with CalculiX shell elements.

Overview

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Defines a composite material for reinforced concrete: a matrix material (concrete) combined with a reinforcement material (steel rebar fibres). The two materials are combined with a specified rebar angle (direction of reinforcement fibres relative to global axes).

Components

Component Description
Matrix material Concrete — compression-dominant, brittle
Reinforcement material Steel rebar — tension-carrying fibres
Rebar angle Direction of reinforcement fibres relative to global axes

Supported by CalculiX for shell-based reinforced concrete structures.

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