Set Variables
Use the Set Variables subnode to Plasticity of a Linear Elastic Material or Hyperelastic Material to reset plasticity variables according to a Setting condition that you define. When the Setting condition is satisfied, the plasticity variables are reset to the specified values.
Shell Properties
Select the layer or layers for which the variables are to be defined.
Table 6-8: Layer Selections; Safety
Selection
Use All Layers
Selection of Individual Layers
Boundary
Same as parent selection when the node is added.
When Use all layers is not selected.
Only a subset of the layers selected in the parent can be selected.
Set Variables
Enter the Setting condition. This is a Boolean expression that will determine when the plastic variables are reset.
From the Equivalent plastic strain list, select Do not set or User defined. The default User defined value is zero. Depending on the type of plasticity model, set additional plasticity variables.
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When Small plastic strains is selected in the Plasticity Model list, specify the values for the components of the Plastic strain tensor. From the Plastic strain tensor list, select Do not set or User defined. The default User defined values are zero for all components of the Plastic strain tensor.
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When Large plastic strains is selected in the Plasticity Model list, specify the values for the components of the Plastic deformation gradient inverse. From the Plastic deformation gradient inverse list, select Do not set or User defined. The default User defined value is the identity tensor.
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Layered Shell>Linear Elastic Material>Plasticity>Set Variables
Layered Shell>Hyperelastic Material>Plasticity>Set Variables
Ribbon
Physics tab with Plasticity node selected in the model tree:
Attributes>Set Variables