*SetBeam() - circular cross section

Sets the properties of a beam circular cross section.

Syntax

*SetBeam(beam_name, CIRCULAR, len|AUTO_LENGTH,
                                        E,      G,
                                        OD,     ID,    AS,
                                        CRATIO, ratio)

Arguments

beam_name: The variable name of an existing beam.; Data type: varname
CIRCULAR: This argument indicates the cross section of the beam is circular.
len: len specifies the undeformed length of the beam.; Data type: real
AUTO_LENGTH: AUTO_LENGTH indicates that the undeformed length of the beam is calculated automatically using the end points of the beam.
E: The Young's modulus of elasticity.; Data type: real
G: The shear modulus of elasticity.; Data type: real
OD: The outer diameter of the cross section.; Data type: real
ID: The inner diameter of the cross section.; Data type: real
AS: The correction factor for shear deflection.; Data type: real
CRATIO: This argument indicates the structural damping matrix is the ratio of the stiffness matrix.
ratio: Ratio for calculating the damping matrix.

Example

*Beam( bm_1, "Beam 1", b_dummy1, b_dummy2, 
 p_beam1, p_beam2)
 
*SetBeam(bm_1, CIRCULAR, 1000, 
 2.0e+05, 7.6e+04, 10, 
 1, 0, CRATIO, 0.01)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()