*MAT_S03 (SPRING_ELASTOPLASTIC)

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines an elasto-plastic spring material.

Format

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*MAT_S03 or *MAT_SPRING_ELASTOPLASTIC
mat_ID K KT FY

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
mat_ID Material identifier.

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

K Linear stiffness.

(Real)

[ N m ]
KT Harderning stiffness.

(Real)

[ N m ]
FY Yield force or moment.

(Real)

[ N ] or [ Nm ]

Comments

  1. This keyword maps to /MAT/LAW108 (SPR_GENE).
  2. The option “_TITLE” can be added to the end of this keyword. When “_TITLE” is included, an extra 80 characters long line is added after the keyword input line which allows an entity title to be defined.