This option can be used only in conjunction with the *BEAM GENERAL SECTION, SECTION=NONLINEAR GENERAL option.
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
Type: Model data
Level: Part, Part instance
Set this parameter equal to the number of field variable dependencies included in the torque–twist relationship, in addition to temperature. If this parameter is omitted, it is assumed that the torque–twist relationship is constant or depends only on temperature. See “Specifying field variable dependence” in “Material data definition,” Section 21.1.2 of the Abaqus Analysis User's Guide, for more information.
Include this parameter if the torque–twist relationship is nonlinear but elastic.
Include this parameter if the torque varies linearly with twist.
First line:
Torsional stiffness of the section.
Temperature.
First field variable.
Second field variable.
Etc., up to six field variables.
Subsequent lines (only needed if the DEPENDENCIES parameter has a value greater than six):
Seventh field variable.
Etc., up to eight field variables per line.
Repeat this set of data lines as often as necessary to define the torsional stiffness as a function of temperature and other predefined field variables.
First line:
Torque.
Twist.
Temperature.
First field variable.
Second field variable.
Etc., up to five field variables.
Subsequent lines (only needed if the DEPENDENCIES parameter has a value greater than five):
Sixth field variable.
Etc., up to eight field variables per line.
Repeat this set of data lines as often as necessary to define the torsional behavior as a function of temperature and other predefined field variables.