This option is used to define plasticity behavior in connector elements. It must be used in conjunction with the *CONNECTOR HARDENING option.
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit Abaqus/CAE
Type: Model data
Level: Model
Abaqus/CAE: Interaction module
“Connector behavior,” Section 30.2.1 of the Abaqus Analysis User's Manual
“Connector plastic behavior,” Section 30.2.6 of the Abaqus Analysis User's Manual
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.