Beam Properties: Beam

Description

Used for the definition of beam properties.

Common Toolbar

See Properties: Common Controls.

Material Tab

• Modulus
• Poisson's Ratio (ν)
• Shear Modulus
• Density
• Thermal Expansion
• Conductivity
• Specific Heat

Nonlinear Tab

Use Moment vs Curvature Tables

If set, moment vs curvature tables can be independently assigned to plane 1 and plane 2 of the beam. The stress vs strain table then becomes an axial stress vs strain table, meaning that the stress vs strain table does not affect the bending behaviour, only the axial behaviour. The three tables act independently of each other.

Moment vs Curvature Table Plane 1 / 2

Moment vs Curvature tables to control the moment capacity of the section, about the two principal axes of the beam.

Common

• Temperature / Time
• Material
• Yield Criterion
• Hardening
• Stress vs Strain Table
• Creep Data

Damping Tab

• Damping Ratio (NFA)
• Viscous Damping
• Rayleigh Damping
• Frequency 1 / 2
• Damping Ratio 1 / 2
• Alpha / Beta

Tables Tab

• Modulus/Stiffness vs Temperature
• Thermal Expansion vs Temperature
• Conductivity vs Temperature
• Specific Heat vs Temperature
• Modulus/Stiffness vs Time
• Conductivity vs Time

Shape Tab

See Properties: Beam Cross Section Shape.

Properties Tab

• Section Area

See Also

• Beam Elements: Element Types