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*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:
There are no parameters associated with this option.

Data lines to define the variation of yield moment M20 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.