Hysteretic Material

[omalvarez]

Hi dear all
I have some questions about Hysteretic Material, Can I use it to model hysteretic loop of reinforced concrete elements? or Is it exclusive to steel? Is there a reference paper?
Thanks

[xiell]

You can use it to model the hysteretic loop of element (force-disp relationship),or section (such as moment-curvature relationship), or material (stress-strain relationship).