Importing a Material Library

You can import two different types of material libraries: a library can be stored either as a COMSOL model file (.mph file) or as an XML file. Any COMSOL model containing materials can be imported as a material library, and conversely a material library stored in the COMSOL model format can be opened and modified in the same way as any other COMSOL model file. The XML format, in contrast, is a simplified text format that can be modified in a text editor or written by some external source of material data.

1	On the Materials toolbar, click Browse Material .

2	In the Material Browser window’s toolbar, click the Import Material Library () button. The Choose Material Library dialog box opens.

3	Navigate to a material library file on your computer. To the right of File name, choose XML File (.xml), to find material libraries stored as XML files.

4	When you have located the file to import, click Open.

An example of an external material library is MatWeb. MatWeb provides a service where you can export technical datasheets from MatWeb’s collection in the format for a COMSOL material library. For more information about this service, visit www.matweb.com.