# Material Properties

**URL:** <https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/material-properties/78862>\
**Category:** Project Support\
**Created:** [August 29, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/material-properties/78862 "2017-08-29T21:08:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![andresuriegas](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/andresuriegas/32/10187_2.png) [@andresuriegas](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/andresuriegas)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/material-properties/78862/1 "2017-08-29T21:08:48Z")

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Im working on a small project for a course where the objective is to design a small 3D printed plastic cantilever beam and optimize the shape and material to make it light weight and at the same time strong enough.

The constraints are: the design space, the force (100N) and the material properties.

I have uploaded my CAD file and meshed but I’m having trouble to set up the material propeties. Does someone know how to proceed?

The material is VeroGray Fullcure850

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**Author:** ![jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/jousefm/32/34908_2.png) [@jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/jousefm)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2017, 10:16am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/material-properties/78862/2 "2017-08-30T10:16:13Z")

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Hi @andresuriegas!

Not every parameter given in the table you posted can be defined inside the workbench. You either have to find a workaround or define the material behaviour with some experimental data which can be uploaded as a table. For that please have a look at this page:

- **[Defining Elastoplatic Material Example](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/defining-elastoplastic-material/22595)**

- **[Doc - Table Upload](https://www.simscale.com/docs/content/simulation/model/tables.html?highlight=upload)**

Materials in general can be defined according to this documentation page: **[Materials in SimScale](https://www.simscale.com/docs/content/simulation/model/materials.html)**

If you think that there should be some more input parameter available in the material definition feel free to post your ideas and wishes in the **[Vote For Features](https://www.simscale.com/forum/c/feedback/feature-requests)** section of this forum.

Also tagging @rszoeke here as he might give some more information about a workaround possible in this case.

Cheers!

Jousef