Series

This command is used to construct a series material object made up of an arbitrary number of previously-constructed UniaxialMaterial objects.

Model.uniaxial(“SeriesMaterial”, name, materials)

materials		[materials1,materials2], materials1 Ref(uniaxial) materials2 Ref(uniaxial)

The series material is represented graphically:

In a series model, stresses are equal and strains and flexibilities are additive:

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Code Developed by: Micheal Scott, Oregon State University

Images Developed by: Silvia Mazzoni