How to get the Tangent Modulus for Bilinear Kinematic Hardending

- May 12, 2023 at 1:47 am
  
  Colin Zhang
  Subscriber
  
  I want to analyze the metal plasticity by multiple steps of loading and unloading. As I have only Young's Modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and elongation, I decided to use Bilinear Kinematic Hardending. How can I get the Tangent Modulus? Any formula available. Thanks.
- May 12, 2023 at 9:02 am
  
  Ashish Khemka
  Forum Moderator
  
  Hi Colin,
  There is no formula for tangent modulus. Please refer to following post for more details.
  How can i get a tangent modulus? (ansys.com)
  Regards,
  Ashish Khemka