PROD (Rod Element Property)

Description

The PROD entry defines the properties of rod elements (CROD entry).

Format

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PROD PID MID A J

Example

PROD 44 100 0.1 0.2E-3
Field Definition Type Default
PID Property identification number. Integer > 0 Required
MID Material identification number. Integer > 0 Required
A Area of rod cross-section. Real Required
J Torsional constant. Real or blank 0.0

Remarks

  1. PROD entries must all have unique identification numbers.
  2. For structural problems, PROD entries may only reference MAT1 material entries.