I want to perform a nonlinear dynamic analysis (DYNAMIC IMPLICIT step) of a RC column under earthquake excitation in Abaqus (Standard or CAE).

While there is no problem with my simulation using MATERIAL DAMPING options with default materials (like Concrete Damaged Plasticity), I can not apply Rayleigh damping when I use an User Material for Concrete (see screenshot). The following error occurs:

***ERROR: A MATERIAL PROPERTY THAT IS NOT ALLOWED WITH A USER MATERIAL HAS BEEN SPECIFIED

So apparently it is simply not possible to use it with a UMAT.

Are you aware of other possibilities to use Rayleigh damping (stiffness & mass proportional damping) with a UMAT?

I have read about GLOBAL DAMPING, but this is not applicable for direct solution procedures like DYNAMIC IMPLICIT.

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