Interlocking Effect

[armkam]

Hi,

Suppose I have a zerolength element with Elastic Perfectly Plastic (EPP) or Steel01 (with a minuscule hardening ratio).
If I load my material, after I'd reach the yielding force, I'd get huge displacements due to plasticity.
Is there any possible way that I can limit these displacements?
Or alternatively, have an interlocking effect?

[selimgunay]

It depends on your purpose. What do you want to happen when this displacement limit is reached?

[armkam]

I just want to control the displacement so I wouldn't get huge displacements resulting in convergence problems.