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Category: Other Material Models

Combined Hardening Plasticity

13 February, 2023

Combined hardening plasticity is perhaps the most interesting type of plasticity model. This article explains how to use this type of model.

Calibrate LS-DYNA *MAT_ADD_INELASTIC

10 May, 2022

The LS-DYNA *Mat_Add_Inelalstic is a new and useful model framework that can easily be calibrated using MCalibration.

Which Ansys Creep Model is Best?

21 March, 2022

Review of different creep models that are available in Ansys Mechanical. In the article I will recommend which to use and which to avoid.

Which Abaqus Creep Model Should You Use?

11 March, 2022

Tutorial on Abaqus creep laws, which 2 you should not use, and which are the best. I also discuss how creep models work for polymers.

Should You Use Isotropic Hardening Plasticity for Polymers?

8 March, 2022

Article discussing how isotropic hardening plasticity works, when you should use it, and issues that can occur if you use it incorrectly.

Abaqus PRF Model – Network Parameters

12 February, 2021

Discussion about why the MCalibration implementation of the Abaqus PRF model is different than the Abaqus version.

Detailed tutorial on how to: (1) experimentally test the Mullins damage of rubbers and elastomers; (2) calibrate the Ogden-Roxburgh Mullins model; (3) how to distinguish between Mullins damage and viscoelastic effects.