Set Variables
Use the Set Variables subnode to Plasticity, Pressure-Dependent Plasticity, Creep, Viscoplasticity, Porous Plasticity, Soil Plasticity, Concrete, Rocks, or Elastoplastic Soil Material, in order 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.
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, Equivalent creep strain, or Equivalent viscoplastic strain list, select Do not set or User defined. The default User defined value is zero.
Specify the values for the components of the Plastic strain tensor, Creep strain tensor, or Viscoplastic strain tensor. From the list, select Do not set or User defined. The default User defined values are zero for all components of the tensor.
Depending on the type of plasticity model, set additional plasticity variables.
Plasticity
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If Armstrong–Frederick or Chaboche is selected from the Kinematic Hardening list, specify the values for the components of the Back strain tensor εb. From the Back strain tensor list, select Do not set or User defined. The default User defined values are zero for all components. The back stress tensor is then set to .
Porous Plasticity
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From the Porosity rate list, select Do not set or User defined. The default User defined value is zero.
Location in User Interface
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Solid Mechanics > Linear Elastic Material > Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Linear Elastic Material > Pressure-Dependent Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Linear Elastic Material > Creep > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Linear Elastic Material > Viscoplasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Linear Elastic Material > Porous Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Linear Elastic Material > Soil Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Linear Elastic Material > Concrete > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Linear Elastic Material > Rocks > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Pressure-Dependent Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Creep > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Viscoplasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Porous Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Soil Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Concrete > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Rocks > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Hyperelastic Material > Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Hyperelastic Material > Pressure-Dependent Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Hyperelastic Material > Creep > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Hyperelastic Material > Viscoplasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Hyperelastic Material > Porous Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Hyperelastic Material > Soil Plasticity > Set Variables
Solid Mechanics > Elastoplastic Soil Material > Set Variables
Shell > Linear Elastic Material, Layered > Plasticity > Set Variables
Shell > Hyperelastic Material, Layered > Plasticity > Set Variables
Layered Shell > Linear Elastic Material > Plasticity > Set Variables
Layered Shell > Hyperelastic Material > Plasticity > Set Variables
Membrane > Linear Elastic Material > Plasticity > Set Variables
Membrane > Linear Elastic Material > Creep > Set Variables
Membrane > Linear Elastic Material > Viscoplasticity > Set Variables
Membrane > Linear Elastic Material, Layered > Plasticity > Set Variables
Membrane > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Plasticity > Set Variables
Membrane > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Creep > Set Variables
Membrane > Nonlinear Elastic Material > Viscoplasticity > Set Variables
Truss > Linear Elastic Material > Plasticity > Set Variables
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Physics tab with Plasticity, Pressure-Dependent Plasticity, Creep, Viscoplasticity, Porous Plasticity, Soil Plasticity, Concrete, Rocks, or Elastoplastic Soil Material node selected in the model tree:
Attributes > Set Variables