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Nastran PBEAM entry OFFSET

Nastran PBEAM entry OFFSET

Nastran PBEAM entry OFFSET

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I'm trying to model a tapered bar:

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    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

I'm using PBEAM card but I need to represent the offset. The bar element is on the "X" as shown. (Note: This is part of a bigger FEM) I have all the properties calculated but I don't know how to represent the offset? Without the offset, I believe the element would look like this:


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    |X                         |
    |  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX|
    |                          |
    |__________________________|

And not produce the actual bending moments.

Thanks in advance...

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