pBEAM: polynomial beam element analysis module

A finite element code for beam-like structures using 12-DOF Euler-Bernoulli beam elements.

Author: S. Andrew Ning

Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Installation
• 3. Tutorial
  • 3.1. Linear Variation
  • 3.2. Cylindrical Shell Sections
• 4. Module Documentation
  • 4.1. Beam
  • 4.2. SectionData
  • 4.3. PolySectionData
  • 4.4. Loads
  • 4.5. PolyLoads
  • 4.6. BaseData
  • 4.7. TipData
  • 4.8. Material
• 5. Theory
  • 5.1. Finite Element Matrices
  • 5.2. Top Mass
  • 5.3. Base
  • 5.4. Loads
  • 5.5. Axial Stress