diff --git a/beam.hpp b/beam.hpp
index abf9112..795a30e 100755
--- a/beam.hpp
+++ b/beam.hpp
@@ -65,16 +65,16 @@ struct ElementMaterial
         : poissonsRatio(poissonsRatio), youngsModulus(youngsModulus)
     {
         assert(poissonsRatio <= 0.5 && poissonsRatio >= -1);
-        updateProperties();
+        updateShearModulus();
     }
-    ElementMaterial() : poissonsRatio(0.3), youngsModulus(200 * 1e9) { updateProperties(); }
+    ElementMaterial() : poissonsRatio(0.3), youngsModulus(1e9) { updateShearModulus(); }
     std::string toString() const
     {
         return std::string("Material:") + std::string("\nPoisson's ratio=")
                + std::to_string(poissonsRatio) + std::string("\nYoung's Modulus(GPa)=")
                + std::to_string(youngsModulus / 1e9);
     }
-    void updateProperties() { G = youngsModulus / (2 * (1 + poissonsRatio)); }
+    void updateShearModulus() { G = youngsModulus / (2 * (1 + poissonsRatio)); }
 };
 
 #endif // BEAM_HPP