*SetBeam() - circular cross section asymmetric beam pair
Sets the properties of an asymmetric beam pair with circular cross section.
Syntax
*SetBeam(beam_name, , CIRCULAR,
len_l|AUTO_LENGTH,
E_l, G_l,
OD_l, ID_l,
CRATIO, ratio_l,
len_r|AUTO_LENGTH,
E_r, G_r,
OD_r, ID_r,
CRATIO, ratio_r)
Arguments
- beam_name
- The variable name of an existing beam pair.
- CIRCULAR
- This argument indicates the cross section of the beam pair is circular.
- len_l
- len_l specifies the undeformed length of the left beam.
- 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.
- G_l
- The shear modulus of elasticity of the left beam.
- OD_l
- The outer diameter of the cross section of the left beam.
- ID_l
- The inner diameter of the cross section of the left beam.
- CRATIO
- This argument indicates the structural damping matirx is a ratio of the stiffness matrix.
- ratio_l
- Ratio for calculating the damping ratio for the left beam.
- len_r
- len_r specifies the undeformed length of the right beam.
- 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.
- G_r
- The shear modulus of elasticity of the right beam.
- OD_r
- The outer diameter of the cross section of the right beam.
- ID_r
- The inner diameter of the cross section of the right beam.
- CRATIO
- This argument indicates the structural damping matirx is a ratio of the stiffness matrix.
- ratio_r
- Ratio for calculating the damping ratio for the right beam.
Example
*BeamPair( bm_trailarm, "Trailing arm beam",
b_trailarm,
b_kn,
p_frame_bush,
p_arm_at_axle )
*SetBeam(bm_trailarm, , CIRCULAR,
1000,
2.00000e+05, 7.60000e+04, 5.00000e+01,
3.50000e+05, 2.00000e+00,
CRATIO, 3.00000e+00,
1000,
2.00000e+05, 7.60000e+04, 5.00000e+01,
3.50000e+03, 2.00000e+05,
CRATIO, 3.00000e+00)
Context
Comments
The symmetry argument is empty when using an asymmetric beam pair.