*PLASTIC M2

Define the second plastic bending moment behavior for frame elements.

This option can be used only in conjunction with the FRAME SECTION option and is available only for FRAME3D elements. It describes the bending moment in a frame element as a function of the plastic rotation about the second cross-section direction.

This page discusses:

See Also
*FRAME SECTION
In Other Guides
Frame Section Behavior

ProductsAbaqus/Standard

TypeModel data

LevelPartPart instance

There are no parameters associated with this option.

 

Data lines to define the variation of yield moment M20 with plastic rotation

First line

  1. Bending yield moment M20 about the second cross-section direction.

  2. Plastic rotation about the second cross-section direction.

Repeat this data line as often as necessary to define the relationship between the bending moment and the plastic rotation about the second cross-section axis. At least three pairs of data are required.