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15 May 2024 14:08:10 EDT (-0400)
  Re: physical properties with mechsim  
From: Christoph Hormann
Date: 25 Nov 2005 04:28:57
Message: <dm6le9$k72$1@chho.imagico.de>
danny berne wrote:
> is there anyway for my objects to break? I have considered using mechsim for
> some complicated structural models. however mechsim doesn't seem to
> accurately model the difference between tensile strength and elasticity.

Mechsim only simulates pure linear elasticity at the moment.  No way for 
objects to break.  You could simulate fracture through external 
processing (removing connections when they exceed a certain length) but 
this is not really recommended.

Christoph

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