how does one link orthotropic material properties to a custom coordinate system

[dilgert]

I would like to apply orthotropic material properties to a single part in my assembly model and have created a coordinate system for this component.   When I try to edit my material to apply orthotropic or transversely isotropic properties, I cannot find a way to link these to my component coordinate system.

Is there a way of doing this?

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[DenisJaunin]

Hello David,.

I did not fully understand your question, find you the values of AL 2014, as for example on the attached document.

Kind regards.

Denis

[dilgert]

In the table above there are boxes for E1 and E2/E3.  How does one know which directions these properties are for?  If one wishes to have certain properties apply directionally to a local coordinate system which is different than the global coordinate system how does one do that?

[dilgert · Accepted solution]

I just found that you apply the orientations in the material assignment.

That is the correct answer.