This section describes how to import material data into Abaqus, filter and process the data, and use the data to specify Abaqus material behaviors. The following topics are covered:

• “What is material calibration?,” Section 12.17.1

• “Creating and editing data sets for calibration,” Section 12.17.2

• “Processing calibration data,” Section 12.17.3

• “Defining calibration behaviors,” Section 12.17.4