Research Article

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

Table 2

Residual force and residual yield norms for typical load steps during the formation of first and third plastic hinges.

Two-vector return algorithm
Residual force norm rnormResidual yield norm Φ1normResidual yield norm Φ2normResidual force norm rnormResidual yield norm Φ1normResidual yield norm Φ2norm

Step 106Step 106Step 106Step 450Step 450Step 450
1.65303075E-031.20357837E-051.47408979E-053.87694523E-036.19251038E-044.56960163E-03
1.89552293E-061.23009056E-075.42558567E-071.60549380E-057.05089222E-075.25607314E-06
5.81448484E-131.04360964E-147.37188088E-144.57042787E-112.61368704E-127.06168457E-12