Plot Hysteresis Response

[Transient1]

I'm having difficulty figuring out the APDL commands necessary to plot the hysteresis response of my analysis. I think what I need to do is plot stress versus strain at each time point of the analysis. Can anyone provide me some guidance on this?

 

[jgeren]

I assume some type of non-linear analysis? PLastic maybe? I can help but would need to know a little more about the problem. Also, I think there are some macros on xansys for this. I'll take a look.

 

[Transient1]

Yes, it is a non-linear solder joint analysis. I am using viscoplastic elements, VISCO107 or VISCO106 (depending on the analysis) with ANAND constitutive relationship.