BEAM

Returns force component due to Force_Beam element in reference frame of marker RM.

Format

BEAM(id, jflag, comp, RM)

Description

jflag indicates whether the force acting on beam I or J marker is desired.

Arguments

id

The ID of the beam element.

jflag

0 returns force acting on beam I marker.

1 returns force acting on beam J marker.

component

1: returns the force magnitude.
2: returns the force x component.
3: returns the force y component.
4: returns the force z component.
5: returns the torque magnitude.
6: returns the torque x component.
7: returns the torque y component.
8: returns the torque z component.

RM

The reference frame in which components are reported. RM=0 implies global frame.

Example

<Post_Request
  comment   = "l1_fc1-left force on l1_fc1-left in Global"
  id        = "9000116"
  type      = "EXPRESSION"
  expr1     = "NULL"
  expr2     = "BEAM(107001,0,2,0)"
  expr3     = "BEAM(107001,0,3,0)"
  expr4     = "BEAM(107001,0,4,0)"
  expr5     = "NULL"
  expr6     = "BEAM(107001,0,6,0)"
  expr7     = "BEAM(107001,0,7,0)"
  expr8     = "BEAM(107001,0,8,0)"
  />