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As information is entered into the GUI, the preprocessor generates a Section key card, which tells the solver the
part number, element formulation, shell thickness, etc.:
Step 2 – Define the Material
In this example, we insert a text file with information on Mooney Rivlin Rubber into the input deck to tell the
program the material model to use for the ball:
Step 3 – Insert a Coordinate System
The next step is to tell the program the orientation of the drop:
Ansys LS-DYNA Simulation Software – An Example Workflow
