This material behavior can be used for fiber-reinforced plastic or wood‑based panels. One characteristic of these materials is their structural anisotropy (compared to homogenous materials like steel that show a largely isotropic material behavior). Therefore, a fiber‑reinforced plastic/wood‑based panel can be described completely only if, in addition to the elasticities, the material strengths (that is, the material failure) can be described as direction-dependent. These properties can be specified when selecting the material model.
