*ELEMENT_BEAM

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines a beam, discrete beam, or a truss element.

Format

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*ELEMENT_BEAM_{OPTION}
`EID`	`part_ID`	`N1`	`N2`	`N3`

If OPTION = ORIENTATION, insert the following line

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`VX`	`VY`	`VZ`

Field	Contents	SI Unit Example
`OPTION`	ORIENTATION Optional flag to define the orientation of the beam element.
`EID`	Element identifier. (Integer)
`part_ID`	Part identifier. (Integer)
`N1`, `N2`, `N3`	Node identifier. (Integer)
`VX`, `VY`, `VZ`	Vector to define cross section orientation. When used the input for `N3` is ignored. (Real)

This keyword maps to a /BEAM, /SPRING or /TRUSS element depending on the ELFORM value in *SECTION_BEAM.