4.14.1.3. Steel4ΒΆ

uniaxialMaterial('Steel4', matTag, Fy, E0, '-asym', '-kin', b_k, *params, b_kc, R_0c, r_1c, r_2c, '-iso', b_i, rho_i, b_l, R_i, l_yp, b_ic, rho_ic, b_lc, R_ic, '-ult', f_u, R_u, f_uc, R_uc, '-init', sig_init, '-mem', cycNum)

This command is used to construct a general uniaxial material with combined kinematic and isotropic hardening and optional non-symmetric behavior.

matTag (int)

integer tag identifying material

Fy (float)

yield strength

E0 (float)

initial elastic tangent

'-kin' (str)

apply kinematic hardening

b_k (float)

hardening ratio (E_k/E_0)

params (list (float))

control the exponential transition from linear elastic to hardening asymptote params=[R_0,r_1,r_2]. Recommended values: R_0 = 20, r_1 = 0.90, r_2 = 0.15

'-iso' (str)

apply isotropic hardening

b_i (float)

initial hardening ratio (E_i/E_0)

b_l (float)

saturated hardening ratio (E_is/E_0)

rho_i (float)

specifies the position of the intersection point between initial and saturated hardening asymptotes

R_i (float)

control the exponential transition from initial to saturated asymptote

l_yp (float)

length of the yield plateau in eps_y0 = f_y / E_0 units

'-ult' (str)

apply an ultimate strength limit

f_u (float)

ultimate strength

R_u (float)

control the exponential transition from kinematic hardening to perfectly plastic asymptote

'-asym' (str)

assume non-symmetric behavior

'-init' (str)

apply initial stress

sig_init (float)

initial stress value

'-mem' (str)

configure the load history memory

cycNum (float)

expected number of half-cycles during the loading process Efficiency of the material can be slightly increased by correctly setting this value. The default value is cycNum = 50 Load history memory can be turned off by setting cycNum = 0.

See also

Steel4