Can I use Creep test data in Abaqus directly? 1

[GreenElmo]

Hi,
This is the first time I am trying to model viscoelastic material. I have creep test data (tensile). I checked the documentation, but I am a little confused with the "shear compliance", and 'shear modulus" terms. I am trying to find if need to request a new type of creep test, or can I use my data directly, or is it possible to convert my data?
Thanks

 

[FEA way]

In the case of incompressible or nearly incompressible materials (such as most rubber types) we can assume that the viscoelastic behavior is entirely based on shearing. This allows us to use the results of uniaxial creep/relaxation tests, normalize them and provide as *Shear test data.

 

[GreenElmo]

Thank you this was helpful