BEAMC

Format

<BEAMC
       id       = "integer"
       pid      = "integer"
       g1       = "integer"
       g2       = "integer"
/>

Attributes

id

Unique element identification number.

pid

Property identification number.

g1

First grid identification number.

g2

Second grid identification number ( $\text{g1}\ne \text{g2}$ ).

Example

The example demonstrates the definition of a BEAMC element.

<BEAMC id="5" pid="12" g1="20" g2="6"/>

Comments

1. The NLFE circular beam element is a type of line element that has two nodes.
2. Each element has a unique identification number with respect to other NLFE circular beam elements.
3. This element can resist the axial, Shear, torsion and bending loads.
4. The element has a deformable hollow circular cross sectional area.
5. Linear and nonlinear general elastic material models can be used with the beam element.
6. The figure below shows the NLFE circular beam element and its nodal coordinates.

   
   
   Figure 1. NLFE BEAMC element

7. PBEAMC is used to define the geometric properties and material card ID of the element BEAMC.