M. Ohsaki1, T. Miyamura2, J. Y. Zhang3
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.111, No.4, pp. 303-333, 2016, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2016.111.303
Abstract A simple constitutive model, called semi-implicit model, for cyclic loading is proposed for steel materials used for structures such as building frames in civil engineering. The constitutive model is implemented in the E-Simulator, which is a software package for large-scale seismic response analysis. The constitutive relation is defined in an algorithmic manner based on the piecewise linear combined isotropic-kinematic hardening. Different rules are used for the first and subsequent loading states to incorporate characteristics such as yield plateau and Bauschinger effect of rolled mild steel materials. An optimization method is also presented for parameter identification More >