Failure of an element

[dcizmar]

Suppose I want to model cantilever beam axially loaded. I increase load until the strains (or stresses) reach some point when beam fails.

How to model this?

I tried with hysteretic material without any success. It only extrapolates the stress-strain relationship given by 3 points. However I didn't try pinching and damage options but I doubt that it will do the trick.


So please help.

[hugo.esquivel]

With a displacement control approach.

[dcizmar]

Thanks for your replay Hugo. But please can you be more precise?

[hugo_esquivel]

You should read the literature... another approach is to monitor the failure parameters... search at this forum the thread: "Monitoring a parameter during an analysis" for an example.

Regards.