SINDA/G for Patran Materials and Properties
Materials and Properties are completely compatible between SINDA/G and Nastran thermal models.

Materials

• Isotropic
  • Solid Properties
  • Fluid Properties
  • Phase Changes
  • Heat Generation
• 2D/3D Orthotropic
• 2D/3D Anisotropic
• Composite

Properties

• 1D Element Properties
  • Beam
  • Rod
  • Conductor
  • Flow Tube
• 2D Element Properties
  • Tri or Quad
  • Shell or Plate
  • Axisym Solid
• 3D Element Properties
  • Solid
  • Tet, wedge, or Hex