This chapter discusses new material models or changes to existing material models. It provides an overview of the following enhancements:

• “Composite modal damping,” Section 6.1

• “Parallel rheological framework,” Section 6.2

• “Permanent magnetization,” Section 6.3

• “Tabulated equation of state in Abaqus/CAE,” Section 6.4

• “Nonlinear magnetic permeability in Abaqus/CAE,” Section 6.5