BeamSectionGeometry

BeamSectionGeometry

Data structure for definition of 2D and 3D beam (cross) section geometrical properties. Used for visualization and contact.

BeamSectionGeometry has the following items:

name

type

default

description

crossSectionRadiusY

UReal

0.

\(c_Y\,\) [SI:m] \(Y\) radius for circular cross section

crossSectionRadiusZ

UReal

0.

\(c_Z\,\) [SI:m] \(Z\) radius for circular cross section

crossSectionType

CrossSectionType

CrossSectionType::Polygon

Type of cross section: Polygon, Circular, etc.

polygonalPoints

Vector2DList

\(\pv_{pg}\,\) [SI: (m,m) ] list of polygonal (\(Y,Z\)) points in local beam cross section coordinates, defined in positive rotation direction