*CONNECTOR PLASTICITY

Define plasticity behavior in connector elements.

This option is used to define plasticity behavior in connector elements. It must be used in conjunction with the CONNECTOR HARDENING option.

Related Topics
*CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR
*CONNECTOR HARDENING
*CONNECTOR POTENTIAL
In Other Guides
Connector behavior
Connector plastic behavior

ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/ExplicitAbaqus/CAE

TypeModel data

LevelModel

Abaqus/CAEInteraction module

Optional parameters

COMPONENT

Set this parameter equal to the connector's component of relative motion for which plasticity behavior is specified.

If this parameter is omitted, the CONNECTOR POTENTIAL option must be used in conjunction with the CONNECTOR PLASTICITY option to specify coupled plasticity behavior.

There are no data lines associated with this option.