Beam 44 Real Constant

[merka73]

Dear all

I'd like to ask your help to identify an input parameter for beam44.
I'm trying to do an Ansys tutorial (see attachments).
In the step-13 (sheet 6 of the pdf) I have to put 3 parameter:
A=76.5 (would be cross sectional area -> AREA1 & AREA2 of Ansys)
I=490.87 (would be moment of inertia -> IZ1 & IY1 & IZ2 & IY2 of Ansys)
J=981.75 what is this parameter????????
I'm not able to identify the corrispondence between J (tutorial data) and Ansys real constant input parameter.
Any advise is appreciate.

Thanks
Merka

 

[merka73]

I found it....
J is the polar moment of inertia. In this case, J=IZ+IY for both node i and j of beam44.
I suppose that the corrisponding Ansys parameter are IX1 and IX2.

Merka