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Material Non-Linearity - MATS1 or MATX02 - OptiStruct

User: "Neeraj Kumar"
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Updated by Neeraj Kumar

I am doing explicit dynamic analysis in OptiStruct and there is material non-linearity. Which card should I use to define material non-linearity: MATS1 or MATX02?

Thank You.

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    User: "PaulAltair"
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    Updated by PaulAltair

    It depends if you are using 'native Optistruct Explicit' (NLEXPL subcase) or 'Radioss Integration Explicit' (EXPDYN subcase), MATS1 is used by the former, MATX02 by the latter

    User: "Neeraj Kumar"
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    Updated by Neeraj Kumar

    Paul Sharp, how do I specify the failure point (i.e. ultimate tensile strength and the corresponding failure strain) using MATS1 card.

    User: "PaulAltair"
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    Updated by PaulAltair

    Paul Sharp, how do I specify the failure point (i.e. ultimate tensile strength and the corresponding failure strain) using MATS1 card.

    you can't really, save for setting the stress/strain curve close to flat at this point, native OS Explicit has no element erosion as yet so you can't 'fail' elements as such

    User: "Neeraj Kumar"
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    Updated by Neeraj Kumar

    you can't really, save for setting the stress/strain curve close to flat at this point, native OS Explicit has no element erosion as yet so you can't 'fail' elements as such

    Paul Sharp, 

    Suppose I specified the stress-strain curve upto "X" strain, then what will happen if the strain in the model is more than "X"?

    Will the solver do extrapolation?

    User: "PaulAltair"
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    Updated by PaulAltair

    Paul Sharp, 

    Suppose I specified the stress-strain curve upto "X" strain, then what will happen if the strain in the model is more than "X"?

    Will the solver do extrapolation?

    I think so, but to be honest I have not tried!

    From the help:

    'If the deformations go past the values defined in the table, the curve is extrapolated linearly'