*SetPolyBeamProps() - single polybeam

Sets the properties of a polybeam.

Syntax

*SetPolyBeamProps(beam_name, CIRCULAR, density, 
                                       E,        G, od, 
                                       id,       as, 
                                       CRATIO,   ratio)

Arguments

beam_name
The variable name of an existing polybeam.
Data type: integer
CIRCULAR
This argument indicates the polybeam has a circular cross section.
density
The mass density of the beam.
Data type: real
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 polybeam cross section.
Data type: real
id
The inner diameter of the polybeam cross section.
Data type: real
as
The correction factor for the shear deflection.
Data type: real
CRATIO
This argument indicates the structural damping matrix is a ratio of the stiffness matrix.
ratio
Ratio for calculating the damping matrix.
Data type: real

Example

*SetPolyBeamProps(pb_stabar, CIRCULAR, 8.0e-06, 
 2.0e+05, 7.5e+04, 20.0, 
 0.0, 0.0, 
 CRATIO, 0.1)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()