-ausectiontool.pptVIP

Section Tool v5.3 Section properties of shell/beam structures Disclaimer Although useful, this tool is provided As-Is and should be reviewed carefully by the user for accuracy and appropriateness. What does this tool do? Calculates section properties of an airframe finite element model Calculated quantities include: Section “cut” area Centroid Inertia Ixx, Iyy, Ixy I11, I22, q Jp=Ixx+Iyy Material weighted inertia EIxx, EIyy, EIxy, GJp For closed sections (or cells) Cell/enclosed area Cell perimeter distance J GJ Supports 1 or 2 cells Section Definition Sections are analogous to “cuts” through