T-Stiffeners to Plates

Scripts on this page are available here:

Make_panel_T_in.js

T_beam_to_plates.js

This example shows how to convert T-stiffeners on a stiffened panel to plates.

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This script will convert the T-beams to plates with dimensions according to beam extension, thickness and eccentricity.

To generate the above scenario: Create a new GeniE workspace, read in the Make_panel_T_in.js, read in the T_beam_to_plates.js and define a mesh setting.

The file T_beam_to_plates.js can be used for other examples also.

Known limitations: Works currently for T-profiles. The T-profiles (the section names) must start with the letter T. The flange must be defined as the bottom part of the T-profile. The width of the bottom flange must be symmetric around the web.

This script will work if the units are in meter. If you want something else, then replace the unit ‘m’ with for example ‘mm’ or ‘in’ on the below lines part of the script file T_beam_to_plates.js

var SectCogY = object.section.cogY()/1 m;
var SectCogZ = object.section.cogZ()/1 m;
var SectHeight = object.section.height()/1 m;
var SectWidth = object.section.width()/1 m;
var SectWebThick = object.section.webThickness()/1 m;
var SectFlangeThick = object.section.flangeThickness()/1 m;