Beam Section Profile¶

The Beam Section profile commands are used to create profiles. A profile definition specifies the properties of a beam that are related to its cross-section geometry. When you define a beam section, you must include a reference to a profile in the section definition.

Create beam section profiles¶

In Mdb¶

class BeamSectionProfileModel( name, description='', stefanBoltzmann=None, absoluteZero=None, waveFormulation=NOT_SET, modelType=STANDARD_EXPLICIT, universalGas=None, copyConstraints=1, copyConnectors=1, copyInteractions=1, )[source]¶

Bases: ModelBase

Abaqus creates a Model object named Model-1 when a session is started.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name]

Note

Check BeamSectionProfileModel on help.3ds.com/2016.

Public Data Attributes:

Inherited from ModelBase

`name`	A String specifying the repository key.
`stefanBoltzmann`	None or a Float specifying the Stefan-Boltzmann constant.
`absoluteZero`	None or a Float specifying the absolute zero constant.
`waveFormulation`	A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of incident wave formulation to be used in acoustic problems.
`universalGas`	None or a Float specifying the universal gas constant.
`noPartsInputFile`	A Boolean specifying whether an input file should be written without parts and assemblies.
`endRestartStep`	A Boolean specifying that the step specified by restartStep should be terminated at the increment specified by restartIncrement.
`shellToSolid`	A Boolean specifying that a shell global model drives a solid submodel.
`lastChangedCount`	A Float specifying the time stamp that indicates when the model was last changed.
`description`	A String specifying the purpose and contents of the Model object.
`restartJob`	A String specifying the name of the job that generated the restart data.
`restartStep`	A String specifying the name of the step where the restart analysis will start.
`globalJob`	A String specifying the name of the job that generated the results for the global model.
`copyConstraints`	A boolean specifying the status of constraints created in a model, in the model which instances this model.
`copyConnectors`	A boolean specifying the status of connectors created in a model, in the model which instances this model.
`copyInteractions`	A boolean specifying the status of interactions created in a model, in the model which instances this model.
`keywordBlock`	A KeywordBlock object.
`amplitudes`	A repository of Amplitude objects.
`profiles`	A repository of Profile objects.
`boundaryConditions`	A repository of BoundaryCondition objects.
`constraints`	A repository of ConstrainedSketchConstraint objects.
`analyticalFields`	A repository of AnalyticalField objects.
`discreteFields`	A repository of DiscreteField objects.
`predefinedFields`	A repository of PredefinedField objects.
`interactions`	A repository of Interaction objects.
`interactionProperties`	A repository of InteractionProperty objects.
`contactControls`	A repository of ContactControl objects.
`contactInitializations`	A repository of ContactInitialization objects.
`contactStabilizations`	A repository of ContactStabilization objects.
`linkedInstances`	A tuple of tuples of Strings specifying the linked child PartInstance name in the current model to the corresponding parent PartInstance name in a different model.
`linkedParts`	A tuple of tuples of Strings specifying the linked child Part name in the current model to the corresponding parent Part name in a different model.
`loads`	A repository of Load objects.
`materials`	A repository of Material objects.
`calibrations`	A repository of Calibration objects.
`sections`	A repository of Section objects.
`remeshingRules`	A repository of RemeshingRule objects.
`sketches`	A repository of ConstrainedSketch objects.
`parts`	A repository of Part objects.
`steps`	A repository of Step objects.
`featureOptions`	A FeatureOptions object.
`adaptiveMeshConstraints`	A repository of AdaptiveMeshConstraint objects.
`adaptiveMeshControls`	A repository of AdaptiveMeshControl objects.
`timePoints`	A repository of TimePoint objects.
`filters`	A repository of Filter objects.
`integratedOutputSections`	A repository of IntegratedOutputSection objects.
`fieldOutputRequests`	A repository of FieldOutputRequest objects.
`historyOutputRequests`	A repository of HistoryOutputRequest objects.
`optimizationTasks`	A repository of OptimizationTask objects.
`restartIncrement`	An Int specifying the increment, interval, iteration or cycle where the restart analysis will start.
`rootAssembly`	An Assembly object.

Public Methods:

`beamProfilesFromOdb`(fileName)	This method creates Profile objects by reading an output database.
`ArbitraryProfile`(name, table)	This method creates a ArbitraryProfile object.
`BoxProfile`(name, a, b, uniformThickness, t1)	This method creates a BoxProfile object.
`CircularProfile`(name, r)	This method creates a CircularProfile object.
`GeneralizedProfile`(name, area, i11, i12, ...)	This method creates a GeneralizedProfile object.
`HexagonalProfile`(name, r, t)	This method creates a HexagonalProfile object.
`IProfile`(name, l, h, b1, b2, t1, t2, t3)	This method creates an IProfile object.
`LProfile`(name, a, b, t1, t2)	This method creates a LProfile object.
`PipeProfile`(name, r, t)	This method creates a PipeProfile object.
`RectangularProfile`(name, a, b)	This method creates a RectangularProfile object.
`TProfile`(name, b, h, l, tf, tw)	This method creates a TProfile object.
`TrapezoidalProfile`(name, a, b, c, d)	This method creates a TrapezoidalProfile object.

Inherited from ModelBase

`__init__`(name[, description, ...])	This method creates a Model object.
`ModelFromInputFile`(name, inputFileName)	This method creates a Model object by reading the keywords in an input file and creating the corresponding Abaqus/CAE objects.
`ModelFromOdbFile`(name, odbFileName)	This method creates a Model object by reading an output database and creating any corresponding Abaqus/CAE objects.
`ModelFromNastranFile`(modelName, inputFileName)	This method creates a Model object by reading the keywords in a Nastran bulk data file or Nastran input file and creating any corresponding Abaqus/CAE objects.
`setValues`([description, noPartsInputFile, ...])	This method modifies the Model object.

Member Details:

ArbitraryProfile(name, table)[source]¶

This method creates a ArbitraryProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].ArbitraryProfile
session.odbs[name].ArbitraryProfile

Note

Check ArbitraryProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
table¶: A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying the items described below.

Returns:¶

An ArbitraryProfile object.

Return type:¶

ArbitraryProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

BoxProfile(name, a, b, uniformThickness, t1, t2=0, t3=0, t4=0)[source]¶

This method creates a BoxProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].BoxProfile
session.odbs[name].BoxProfile

Note

Check BoxProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
a¶: A Float specifying the a dimension of the box profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
b¶: A Float specifying the b dimension of the box profile.
uniformThickness¶: A Boolean specifying whether the thickness is uniform.
t1¶: A Float specifying the uniform wall thickness if uniformThickness = ON, and the wall thickness of the first segment if uniformThickness = OFF.
t2=0¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the second segment. t2 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.
t3=0¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the third segment. t3 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.
t4=0¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the fourth segment. t4 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.

Returns:¶

A BoxProfile object.

Return type:¶

BoxProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

CircularProfile(name, r)[source]¶

This method creates a CircularProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].CircularProfile
session.odbs[name].CircularProfile

Note

Check CircularProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
r¶: A positive Float specifying the r dimension (outer radius) of the circular profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

Returns:¶

A CircularProfile object.

Return type:¶

CircularProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

GeneralizedProfile(name, area, i11, i12, i22, j, gammaO, gammaW)[source]¶

This method creates a GeneralizedProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].GeneralizedProfile
session.odbs[name].GeneralizedProfile

Note

Check GeneralizedProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
area¶: A Float specifying the cross-sectional area for the profile.
i11¶: A Float specifying the moment of inertia for bending about the 1-axis, I11I11.
i12¶: A Float specifying the moment of inertia for cross bending, I12I12.
i22¶: A Float specifying the moment of inertia for bending about the 2-axis, I22I22.
j¶: A Float specifying the torsional constant, JJ.
gammaO¶: A Float specifying the sectorial moment, Γ0Γ0.
gammaW¶: A Float specifying the warping constant, ΓWΓW.

Returns:¶

A GeneralizedProfile object.

Return type:¶

GeneralizedProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

HexagonalProfile(name, r, t)[source]¶

This method creates a HexagonalProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].HexagonalProfile
session.odbs[name].HexagonalProfile

Note

Check HexagonalProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
r¶: A positive Float specifying the r dimension (outer radius) of the hexagonal profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
t¶: A positive Float specifying the t dimension (wall thickness) of the hexagonal profile, t < (sqrt(3)/2)r.

Returns:¶

A HexagonalProfile object.

Return type:¶

HexagonalProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

IProfile(name, l, h, b1, b2, t1, t2, t3)[source]¶

This method creates an IProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].IProfile
session.odbs[name].IProfile

Note

Check IProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
l¶: A Float specifying the l dimension (offset of 1-axis from the bottom flange surface) of the I profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
h¶: A Float specifying the h dimension (height) of the I profile.
b1¶: A Float specifying the b1 dimension (bottom flange width) of the I profile.
b2¶: A Float specifying the b2 dimension (top flange width) of the I profile.
t1¶: A Float specifying the t1 dimension (bottom flange thickness) of the I profile.
t2¶: A Float specifying the t2 dimension (top flange thickness) of the I profile.
t3¶: A Float specifying the t3 dimension (web thickness) of the I profile.

Returns:¶

An IProfile object.

Return type:¶

IProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

LProfile(name, a, b, t1, t2)[source]¶

This method creates a LProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].LProfile
session.odbs[name].LProfile

Note

Check LProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
a¶: A positive Float specifying the a dimension (flange length) of the L profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
b¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension (flange length) of the L profile.
t1¶: A positive Float specifying the t1 dimension (flange thickness) of the L profile (t1 < b).
t2¶: A positive Float specifying the t2 dimension (flange thickness) of the L profile (t2< a).

Returns:¶

A LProfile object.

Return type:¶

LProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

PipeProfile(name, r, t)[source]¶

This method creates a PipeProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].PipeProfile
session.odbs[name].PipeProfile

Note

Check PipeProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
r¶: A Float specifying the outer radius of the pipe. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
t¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the pipe.

Returns:¶

A PipeProfile object.

Return type:¶

PipeProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

RectangularProfile(name, a, b)[source]¶

This method creates a RectangularProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].RectangularProfile
session.odbs[name].RectangularProfile

Note

Check RectangularProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
a¶: A positive Float specifying the a dimension of the rectangular profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
b¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension of the rectangular profile.

Returns:¶

A RectangularProfile object.

Return type:¶

RectangularProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

TProfile(name, b, h, l, tf, tw)[source]¶

This method creates a TProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].TProfile
session.odbs[name].TProfile

Note

Check TProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
b¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension (flange width) of the T profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
h¶: A positive Float specifying the h dimension (height) of the T profile.
l¶: A positive Float specifying the l dimension (offset of 1-axis from the edge of web) of the T profile.
tf¶: A positive Float specifying the tf dimension (flange thickness) of the T profile (tf < h).
tw¶: A positive Float specifying the tw dimension (web thickness) of the T profile (tw< b).

Returns:¶

A TProfile object.

Return type:¶

TProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

TrapezoidalProfile(name, a, b, c, d)[source]¶

This method creates a TrapezoidalProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].TrapezoidalProfile
session.odbs[name].TrapezoidalProfile

Note

Check TrapezoidalProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
a¶: A positive Float specifying the a dimension of the Trapezoidal profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
b¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.
c¶: A positive Float specifying the c dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.
d¶: A Float specifying the d dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.

Returns:¶

A TrapezoidalProfile object.

Return type:¶

TrapezoidalProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

beamProfilesFromOdb(fileName)[source]¶

This method creates Profile objects by reading an output database. The new profiles are placed in the profiles repository.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].beamProfilesFromOdb

Note

Check BeamSectionProfileModel.beamProfilesFromOdb on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

fileName¶: A String specifying the name of the output database file (including the .odb extension) to be read. The String can also be the full path to the output database file if it is located in another directory.

Returns:¶

A list of Profile objects.

Return type:¶

list[Profile]

In Odb¶

class BeamSectionProfileOdb(name, analysisTitle='', description='', path='')[source]¶

Bases: OdbBase

The Odb object is the in-memory representation of an output database (ODB) file.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import odbAccess
session.odbs[name]

Note

Check BeamSectionProfileOdb on help.3ds.com/2016.

Public Data Attributes:

Inherited from OdbBase

`isReadOnly`	A Boolean specifying whether the output database was opened with read-only access.
`amplitudes`	A repository of Amplitude objects.
`filters`	A repository of Filter objects.
`rootAssembly`	An OdbAssembly object.
`jobData`	A JobData object.
`parts`	A repository of OdbPart objects.
`materials`	A repository of Material objects.
`steps`	A repository of OdbStep objects.
`sections`	A repository of Section objects.
`sectionCategories`	A repository of SectionCategory objects.
`sectorDefinition`	A SectorDefinition object.
`userData`	A UserData object.
`customData`	A RepositorySupport object.
`profiles`	A repository of Profile objects.

Public Methods:

`ArbitraryProfile`(name, table)	This method creates a ArbitraryProfile object.
`BoxProfile`(name, a, b, uniformThickness, t1)	This method creates a BoxProfile object.
`CircularProfile`(name, r)	This method creates a CircularProfile object.
`GeneralizedProfile`(name, area, i11, i12, ...)	This method creates a GeneralizedProfile object.
`HexagonalProfile`(name, r, t)	This method creates a HexagonalProfile object.
`IProfile`(name, l, h, b1, b2, t1, t2, t3)	This method creates an IProfile object.
`LProfile`(name, a, b, t1, t2)	This method creates a LProfile object.
`PipeProfile`(name, r, t)	This method creates a PipeProfile object.
`RectangularProfile`(name, a, b)	This method creates a RectangularProfile object.
`TProfile`(name, b, h, l, tf, tw)	This method creates a TProfile object.
`TrapezoidalProfile`(name, a, b, c, d)	This method creates a TrapezoidalProfile object.

Inherited from OdbBase

`__init__`(name[, analysisTitle, description, ...])	This method creates a new Odb object.
`close`()	This method closes an output database.
`getFrame`(frameValue[, match])	This method returns the frame at the specified time, frequency, or mode.
`save`()	This method saves output to an output database (.odb ) file.
`update`()	This method is used to update an Odb object in memory while an Abaqus analysis writes data to the associated output database.

Member Details:

ArbitraryProfile(name, table)[source]¶

This method creates a ArbitraryProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].ArbitraryProfile
session.odbs[name].ArbitraryProfile

Note

Check ArbitraryProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
table¶: A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying the items described below.

Returns:¶

An ArbitraryProfile object.

Return type:¶

ArbitraryProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

BoxProfile(name, a, b, uniformThickness, t1, t2=0, t3=0, t4=0)[source]¶

This method creates a BoxProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].BoxProfile
session.odbs[name].BoxProfile

Note

Check BoxProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
a¶: A Float specifying the a dimension of the box profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
b¶: A Float specifying the b dimension of the box profile.
uniformThickness¶: A Boolean specifying whether the thickness is uniform.
t1¶: A Float specifying the uniform wall thickness if uniformThickness = ON, and the wall thickness of the first segment if uniformThickness = OFF.
t2=0¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the second segment. t2 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.
t3=0¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the third segment. t3 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.
t4=0¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the fourth segment. t4 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.

Returns:¶

A BoxProfile object.

Return type:¶

BoxProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

CircularProfile(name, r)[source]¶

This method creates a CircularProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].CircularProfile
session.odbs[name].CircularProfile

Note

Check CircularProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
r¶: A positive Float specifying the r dimension (outer radius) of the circular profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

Returns:¶

A CircularProfile object.

Return type:¶

CircularProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

GeneralizedProfile(name, area, i11, i12, i22, j, gammaO, gammaW)[source]¶

This method creates a GeneralizedProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].GeneralizedProfile
session.odbs[name].GeneralizedProfile

Note

Check GeneralizedProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
area¶: A Float specifying the cross-sectional area for the profile.
i11¶: A Float specifying the moment of inertia for bending about the 1-axis, I11I11.
i12¶: A Float specifying the moment of inertia for cross bending, I12I12.
i22¶: A Float specifying the moment of inertia for bending about the 2-axis, I22I22.
j¶: A Float specifying the torsional constant, JJ.
gammaO¶: A Float specifying the sectorial moment, Γ0Γ0.
gammaW¶: A Float specifying the warping constant, ΓWΓW.

Returns:¶

A GeneralizedProfile object.

Return type:¶

GeneralizedProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

HexagonalProfile(name, r, t)[source]¶

This method creates a HexagonalProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].HexagonalProfile
session.odbs[name].HexagonalProfile

Note

Check HexagonalProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
r¶: A positive Float specifying the r dimension (outer radius) of the hexagonal profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
t¶: A positive Float specifying the t dimension (wall thickness) of the hexagonal profile, t < (sqrt(3)/2)r.

Returns:¶

A HexagonalProfile object.

Return type:¶

HexagonalProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

IProfile(name, l, h, b1, b2, t1, t2, t3)[source]¶

This method creates an IProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].IProfile
session.odbs[name].IProfile

Note

Check IProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
l¶: A Float specifying the l dimension (offset of 1-axis from the bottom flange surface) of the I profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
h¶: A Float specifying the h dimension (height) of the I profile.
b1¶: A Float specifying the b1 dimension (bottom flange width) of the I profile.
b2¶: A Float specifying the b2 dimension (top flange width) of the I profile.
t1¶: A Float specifying the t1 dimension (bottom flange thickness) of the I profile.
t2¶: A Float specifying the t2 dimension (top flange thickness) of the I profile.
t3¶: A Float specifying the t3 dimension (web thickness) of the I profile.

Returns:¶

An IProfile object.

Return type:¶

IProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

LProfile(name, a, b, t1, t2)[source]¶

This method creates a LProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].LProfile
session.odbs[name].LProfile

Note

Check LProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
a¶: A positive Float specifying the a dimension (flange length) of the L profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
b¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension (flange length) of the L profile.
t1¶: A positive Float specifying the t1 dimension (flange thickness) of the L profile (t1 < b).
t2¶: A positive Float specifying the t2 dimension (flange thickness) of the L profile (t2< a).

Returns:¶

A LProfile object.

Return type:¶

LProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

PipeProfile(name, r, t)[source]¶

This method creates a PipeProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].PipeProfile
session.odbs[name].PipeProfile

Note

Check PipeProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
r¶: A Float specifying the outer radius of the pipe. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
t¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the pipe.

Returns:¶

A PipeProfile object.

Return type:¶

PipeProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

RectangularProfile(name, a, b)[source]¶

This method creates a RectangularProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].RectangularProfile
session.odbs[name].RectangularProfile

Note

Check RectangularProfile on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
a¶: A positive Float specifying the a dimension of the rectangular profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
b¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension of the rectangular profile.

Returns:¶

A RectangularProfile object.

Return type:¶

RectangularProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

TProfile(name, b, h, l, tf, tw)[source]¶

This method creates a TProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].TProfile
session.odbs[name].TProfile

Note

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Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
b¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension (flange width) of the T profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
h¶: A positive Float specifying the h dimension (height) of the T profile.
l¶: A positive Float specifying the l dimension (offset of 1-axis from the edge of web) of the T profile.
tf¶: A positive Float specifying the tf dimension (flange thickness) of the T profile (tf < h).
tw¶: A positive Float specifying the tw dimension (web thickness) of the T profile (tw< b).

Returns:¶

A TProfile object.

Return type:¶

TProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

TrapezoidalProfile(name, a, b, c, d)[source]¶

This method creates a TrapezoidalProfile object.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].TrapezoidalProfile
session.odbs[name].TrapezoidalProfile

Note

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Parameters:¶

name¶: A String specifying the repository key.
a¶: A positive Float specifying the a dimension of the Trapezoidal profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).
b¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.
c¶: A positive Float specifying the c dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.
d¶: A Float specifying the d dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.

Returns:¶

A TrapezoidalProfile object.

Return type:¶

TrapezoidalProfile

Raises:¶

RangeError –

Other Classes¶

class ArbitraryProfile(name, table)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The ArbitraryProfile object defines the properties of an arbitrary profile. The ArbitraryProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The table data for this object are: The first sequence in the table specifies the following:

1-coordinate of the first point defining the profile.
2-coordinate of the first point defining the profile.

All other sequences in the table specify the following:

1-coordinate of the next point defining the profile.
2-coordinate of the next point defining the profile.
The thickness of the segment ending at that point.

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM SECTION

Note

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setValues(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

This method modifies the ArbitraryProfile object.

Raises:¶: RangeError –

table : --is-rst--:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`tuple`\ \[:py:class:`float`, :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`], :py:data:`...<Ellipsis>`] = ()[source]¶: A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying the items described below.

class Profile[source]¶

Bases: object

The Profile object defines the geometrical properties of a beam cross-section. Profile is an abstract base type.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

Note

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beamProfilesFromOdb(fileName)[source]¶

This method creates Profile objects by reading an output database. The new profiles are placed in the profiles repository.

Note

This function can be accessed by:

mdb.models[name].beamProfilesFromOdb

Note

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Parameters:¶

fileName¶: A String specifying the name of the output database file (including the .odb extension) to be read. The String can also be the full path to the output database file if it is located in another directory.

Returns:¶

A list of Profile objects.

Return type:¶

list[Profile]

name : --is-rst--:py:class:`str` = ''[source]¶: A String specifying the repository key.

class BoxProfile(name, a, b, uniformThickness, t1, t2=0, t3=0, t4=0)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The BoxProfile object defines the properties of a box profile. The BoxProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM SECTION

Note

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a : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the a dimension of the box profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

b : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the b dimension of the box profile.

setValues(t2=0, t3=0, t4=0)[source]¶

This method modifies the BoxProfile object.

Note

Check BoxProfile.setValues on help.3ds.com/2016.

Parameters:¶

t2=0¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the second segment. t2 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.
t3=0¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the third segment. t3 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.
t4=0¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the fourth segment. t4 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.

Raises:¶

RangeError –

t1 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the uniform wall thickness if uniformThickness = ON, and the wall thickness of the first segment if uniformThickness = OFF.

t2 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` = 0[source]¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the second segment. t2 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.

t3 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` = 0[source]¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the third segment. t3 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.

t4 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float` = 0[source]¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the fourth segment. t4 is required only when uniformThickness = OFF. The default value is 0.0.

uniformThickness : --is-rst--:py:data:`~typing.Union`\ \[:py:class:`~abaqus.UtilityAndView.AbaqusBoolean.AbaqusBoolean`, :py:class:`bool`][source]¶: A Boolean specifying whether the thickness is uniform.

class CircularProfile(name, r)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The CircularProfile object defines the properties of a solid circular profile. The CircularProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM SECTION

Note

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r : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the r dimension (outer radius) of the circular profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

setValues(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

This method modifies the CircularProfile object.

Raises:¶: RangeError –

class GeneralizedProfile(name, area, i11, i12, i22, j, gammaO, gammaW)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The GeneralizedProfile object defines the properties of a profile via its area, moment of inertia, etc. The GeneralizedProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM GENERAL SECTION

Note

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area : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the cross-sectional area for the profile.

gammaO : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the sectorial moment, Γ0Γ0.

gammaW : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the warping constant, ΓWΓW.

i11 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the moment of inertia for bending about the 1-axis, I11I11.

i12 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the moment of inertia for cross bending, I12I12.

i22 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the moment of inertia for bending about the 2-axis, I22I22.

j : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the torsional constant, JJ.

setValues(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

This method modifies the GeneralizedProfile object.

Raises:¶: RangeError –

class HexagonalProfile(name, r, t)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The HexagonalProfile object defines the properties of a hexagonal profile. The HexagonalProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM SECTION

Note

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r : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the r dimension (outer radius) of the hexagonal profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

setValues(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

This method modifies the HexagonalProfile object.

Raises:¶: RangeError –

t : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the t dimension (wall thickness) of the hexagonal profile, t < (sqrt(3)/2)r.

class IProfile(name, l, h, b1, b2, t1, t2, t3)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The IProfile object defines the properties of an I profile. The IProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM SECTION

Note

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b1 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the b1 dimension (bottom flange width) of the I profile.

b2 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the b2 dimension (top flange width) of the I profile.

h : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the h dimension (height) of the I profile.

l : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the l dimension (offset of 1-axis from the bottom flange surface) of the I profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

setValues(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

This method modifies the IProfile object.

Raises:¶: RangeError –

t1 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the t1 dimension (bottom flange thickness) of the I profile.

t2 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the t2 dimension (top flange thickness) of the I profile.

t3 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the t3 dimension (web thickness) of the I profile.

class LProfile(name, a, b, t1, t2)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The LProfile object defines the properties of a L profile. The LProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM SECTION

Note

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a : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the a dimension (flange length) of the L profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

b : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension (flange length) of the L profile.

setValues(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

This method modifies the LProfile object.

Raises:¶: RangeError –

t1 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the t1 dimension (flange thickness) of the L profile (t1 < b).

t2 : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the t2 dimension (flange thickness) of the L profile (t2< a).

class PipeProfile(name, r, t)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The PipeProfile object defines the properties of a circular pipe profile. The PipeProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM SECTION

Note

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r : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the outer radius of the pipe. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

setValues(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

This method modifies the PipeProfile object.

Raises:¶: RangeError –

t : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the wall thickness of the pipe.

class RectangularProfile(name, a, b)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The RectangularProfile object defines the properties of a solid rectangular profile. The RectangularProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM SECTION

Note

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a : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the a dimension of the rectangular profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

b : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension of the rectangular profile.

setValues(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

This method modifies the RectangularProfile object.

Raises:¶: RangeError –

class TProfile(name, b, h, l, tf, tw)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The TProfile object defines the properties of a T profile. The TProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM SECTION

Note

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b : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension (flange width) of the T profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

h : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the h dimension (height) of the T profile.

l : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the l dimension (offset of 1-axis from the edge of web) of the T profile.

setValues(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

This method modifies the TProfile object.

Raises:¶: RangeError –

tf : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the tf dimension (flange thickness) of the T profile (tf < h).

tw : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the tw dimension (web thickness) of the T profile (tw< b).

class TrapezoidalProfile(name, a, b, c, d)[source]¶

Bases: Profile

The TrapezoidalProfile object defines the properties of a trapezoidal profile. The TrapezoidalProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Note

This object can be accessed by:

import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]

The corresponding analysis keywords are:

BEAM SECTION

Note

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a : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the a dimension of the Trapezoidal profile. For more information, see [Beam cross-section library](https://help.3ds.com/2021/English/DSSIMULIA_Established/SIMACAEELMRefMap/simaelm-c-beamcrosssectlib.htm?ContextScope=all).

b : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the b dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.

c : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A positive Float specifying the c dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.

d : --is-rst--:py:class:`float`[source]¶: A Float specifying the d dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.

setValues(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

This method modifies the TrapezoidalProfile object.

Raises:¶: RangeError –