create_material Last update: 16.07.2026 MaterialData.create_material(name, id=None, ply_type='undefined', E1=0.0, E2=0.0, E3=0.0, G12=0.0, G31=0.0, G23=0.0, nu12=0.0, nu13=0.0, nu23=0.0, rho=0.0, locked=False, ext_id='') Create a constant material. Parameters name: Name of the new material. ply_type: Type of ply for the material. Available string values: regular, woven, orthotropic_homogeneous_core, isotropic_homogeneous_core, honeycomb_core, isotropic, adhesive, and undefined. E1 - rho: Material parameters. Returns New instance of material.