*CENTROID

Define the position of the centroid of the beam section.

This option can be used only in conjunction with the BEAM GENERAL SECTION, SECTION=GENERAL or the BEAM GENERAL SECTION, SECTION=MESHED option. It is used to define the position of the centroid of the section with respect to the local (1, 2) axis system.

Related Topics
*BEAM GENERAL SECTION
In Other Guides
Using a general beam section to define the section behavior
Meshed beam cross-sections

ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/ExplicitAbaqus/CAE

TypeModel data

LevelPartPart instance

Abaqus/CAEProperty module

There are no parameters associated with this option.

 

Data line to define the position of the centroid

First (and only) line

  1. Local x1-coordinate of centroid, x1⁢c. The default is 0.

  2. Local x2-coordinate of centroid, x2⁢c. The default is 0.