# Option to have multiple materials in model

**URL:** <https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/option-to-have-multiple-materials-in-model/240>\
**Category:** General Questions\
**Created:** [June 11, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/option-to-have-multiple-materials-in-model/240 "2022-06-11T17:04:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![FdoLorenzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5f8ce5/32.png) [@FdoLorenzo](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/FdoLorenzo)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/option-to-have-multiple-materials-in-model/240/1 "2022-06-11T17:04:21Z")

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The capability of PreP{oMax will be greatly enhanced if it were to have the capability to define more than one material.

It would allow for thermally induced stresses or deformations in different parts due to different mechanical and thermal properties

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**Author:** ![FEAnalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/prepomax.discourse.group/feanalyst/32/688_2.png) [@FEAnalyst](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/FEAnalyst)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/option-to-have-multiple-materials-in-model/240/2 "2022-06-11T20:00:34Z")

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It is possible to use multiple materials in analysis:

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/3/3d34bae9792e377f1f4a7ee719010c97434f52ed.jpeg "PrePoMax (CalculiX FEA) - Tutorial 17 - Plane strain analysis of a composite pipe") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngwgyuYuHPg)

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**Author:** ![FdoLorenzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5f8ce5/32.png) [@FdoLorenzo](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/FdoLorenzo)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/option-to-have-multiple-materials-in-model/240/3 "2022-06-11T22:41:07Z")

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Many thanks Jakub! Perfectly clear now.

Best regards!