ABAQUS Volume II: I–Z - Manual (Page 283)

*PLASTIC M2
16.15 *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.
Product: ABAQUS/Standard
Type: Model data
Level: Part, Part instance
References:
•
“Frame section behavior,” Section 23.4.2 of the ABAQUS Analysis User’s Manual
•
*FRAME SECTION
There are no parameters associated with this option.
Data lines to define the variation of yield moment M
2
0 with plastic rotation:
First line:
1. Bending yield moment 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.
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