Description
The PBEAM entry defines the properties of beam elements (CBEAM entry).
Format
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| PBEAM | PID | MID | A | I1 | I2 | I12 | J |
Example
| PBEAM | 40 | 5 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 5.45 |
| Field | Definition | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| PID | Property identification number. | Integer > 0 | Required |
| MID | Material identification number. See Remark 2. | Integer > 0 | Required |
| A | Area of the beam cross-section. | Real > 0.0 | Required |
| I1 | Area moments of inertia for bending in plane 1 about the neutral axis. | Real > 0.0 | Required |
| I2 | Area moments of inertia for bending in plane 2 about the neutral axis. | Real > 0.0 | Required |
| I12 | Area product of inertia (I1 * I2 > I122). | Real | 0.0 |
| J | Torsional constant. | Real or blank | 0.0 |
Remarks
- PBEAM entries must all have unique property identification numbers.
- PBEAM entries may only reference MAT1 material entries.