Mat_159

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Osama Elshamy

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May 1, 2026, 11:03:06 AM (2 days ago) May 1
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Hello,

Can I find anyone familiar with Mat_159, I have a few questions about this material. I will be grateful for anyone's advice.

Best regards,
Osama

James Kennedy

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May 1, 2026, 11:24:29 AM (2 days ago) May 1
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Dear Osama,

 

Early references for *MAT_159 or *MAT_CSCM

 

This is material type 159.  This is a smooth or continuous surface cap model and is available for solid elements in LS-DYNA.  The user has the option of inputting his own material properties (<BLANK> option), or requesting default material properties for normal strength concrete (CONCRETE).

 

A theory and evaluation paper was presented on *MAT_159 by Yvonne Murray:

 

Murray, Y.D., "Theory and Evaluation of Material Model 159", 8th International LS-DYNA Users Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, May, 2004.

 

http://www.dynalook.com/international-conf-2004/06-3.pdf

 

*MAT_159 was used to simulate the pendulum impact on a concrete barrier:

 

Abu-Odeh, A., "Application of New Concrete Model to Roadside Safety Barriers", 9th International LS-DYNA Users Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, June, 2006.

 

http://www.dynalook.com/international-conf-2006/11CrashSafety.pdf

 

Users and evaluation manuals funded by FHWA for *MAT_159:

 

Murray, Y.D., "Users Manual for LS-DYNA Concrete Material Model 159", FHWA-HRT-05-062, Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, McLean, Virginia, May, 2007.

 

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/05062/

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/05062/05062.pdf

 

Murray, Y.D., Abu-Odeh, A., and Bligh, R., "Evaluation of LS-DYNA Concrete Material Model 159", FHWA-HRT-05-063, Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, McLean, Virginia, May, 2007.

 

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/05063/

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/05063/05063.pdf

 

Sincerely,

James M. Kennedy

KBS2 Inc.

May 1, 2026

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