*SetBeam() - arbitrary cross section asymmetric beam pair

Sets the properties of an asymmetric beam pair with arbitrary cross section.

Syntax

*SetBeam(beam_name, , ARBITRARY, 
                                len_l|AUTO_LENGTH, 
                                E_l,       G_l,      area_l, 
                                ixx_l,     iyy_l,    izz_l, 
                                asy_l,     asz_l, 
                                CRATIO,    ratio_l, 
                                len_r|AUTO_LENGTH, 
                                E_r,       G_r,        area_r, 
                                ixx_r,     iyy_r,      izz_r, 
                                asy_r,     asz_r, 
                                CRATIO,    ratio_r)

Arguments

beam_name: The variable name of an existing beam pair.; Data type: varname
ARBITRARY: This argument indicates the cross section of the beam pair is arbitrary.
len_l: len_l specifies the undeformed length of the left beam.; Data type: real
AUTO_LENGTH: AUTO_LENGTH indicates that the undeformed length of the left beam is calculated automatically using the end points of the beam.
E_l: The Young's modulus of elasticity of the left beam.; Data type: real
G_l: The shear modulus of elasticity of the left beam.; Data type: real
area_l: Area of cross section of the left beam.; Data type: real
ixx_l: Polar moment of inertia of the left beam cross section.; Data type: real
iyy_l: Second moment of inertia of the beam cross section about the Y axis of the left beam.; Data type: real
izz_l: Second moment of inertia of the beam cross section about the Z axis of the left beam.; Data type: real
asy_l: The correction factor for the shear deflection along the Y axis of the left beam.; Data type: real
asz_l: The correction factor for the shear deflection along the Z axis of the left beam.; Data type: real
CRATIO: This argument indicates the structural damping matrix is a ratio of the stiffness matrix for the left beam.
ratio_l: Ratio for calculating the damping matrix for the left beam.
len_r: len_r specifies the undeformed length of the right beam.; Data type: real
AUTO_LENGTH: AUTO_LENGTH indicates that the undeformed length of the right beam is calculated automatically using the end points of the beam.
E_r: The Young's modulus of elasticity of the right beam.; Data type: real
G_r: The shear modulus of elasticity of the right beam.; Data type: real
area_r: Area of the right beam's cross section.; Data type: real
ixx_r: Polar moment of inertia of the right beam cross section.; Data type: real
iyy_r: Second moment of inertia of the beam cross section about the Y axis of the right beam.; Data type: real
izz_r: Second moment of inertia of the beam cross section about the Z axis of the right beam.; Data type: real
asy_r: The correction factor for the shear deflection along the Y axis of the right beam.; Data type: real
asz_r: The correction factor for the shear deflection along the Z axis of the right beam.; Data type: real
CRATIO: This argument indicates the structural damping matrix is a ratio of the stiffness matrix for the right beam.
ratio_r: Ratio for calculating the damping matrix for the right beam.; Data type: real

Example

*BeamPair( bm_trailarm, "Trailing arm beam", b_trailarm, 
 
 b_kn, 
 
 p_frame_bush, 
 p_arm_at_axle)
*SetBeam(bm_trailarm, , ARBITRARY, 
 1000, 
 2.00000e+05, 
 7.60000e+04, 
5.00000e+01, 
 3.50000e+03, 2.00000e+05, 5.00000e+03, 
 0.00000e+00, 0.00000e+00, 
 CRATIO, 3.00000e+00, 
 1000, 2.00000e+05, 
 7.60000e+04, 5.00000e+01, 
 3.50000e+03, 2.00000e+05, 5.00000e+03, 
 0.00000e+00, 0.00000e+00, 
 CRATIO, 3.00000e+00)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()

Comments

The symmetry argument is empty when using an asymmetric beam pair.