6.6 Different stiffness in tension versus compression for traction-separation elasticity

Product: Abaqus/Standard  

Benefits: You can now define uncoupled traction-separation elastic behavior with different values of stiffness in tension and compression.

Description: In some applications that utilize cohesive elements to model adhesive behavior in both tension and compression, it is useful to be able to specify different values of stiffness in tension versus compression traction-separation responses. This capability affects only the normal traction component.

References:

Abaqus Analysis User's Guide

Abaqus Keywords Reference Guide

Abaqus Verification Guide