*ELEMENT_BEAM
LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines a beam, discrete beam, or a truss element.
Format
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *ELEMENT_BEAM_{OPTION} | |||||||||
| EID | part_ID | N1 | N2 | N3 | |||||
If OPTION = ORIENTATION, insert the following
line
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VX | VY | VZ |
Definition
| Field | Contents | SI Unit Example |
|---|---|---|
| OPTION |
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| EID | Element identifier. (Integer) |
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| part_ID | Part identifier. (Integer) |
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| N1, N2, N3 | Node identifier. (Integer) |
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| VX, VY, VZ | Vector to define cross section orientation. When used the
input for N3 is ignored. (Real) |