Research Article

A Radial Return Algorithm Application in Elastoplastic Frame Analysis Using Plastic Hinge Approach

Table 1

Residual force and residual yield norms for typical load steps during the formation of the second plastic hinge.

Single-vector return algorithm
Residual force
norm rnorm
Residual yield
norm Φnorm
Residual force
norm rnorm
Residual yield
norm Φnorm

Step 47Step 47Step 445Step 445
1.47597039E-031.3055981E-038.56514641E-059.37779227E-05
1.48013748E-064.26512984E-075.9731394E-092.21160446E-09
3.72157338E-134.59632332E-149.21947265E-172.22044605E-16