Elasto-Static Simuation & Analysis
(ESSA)
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Model Spec (3D)
Preset: Mixed joint at a node (rigid + pinned)
Preset: Cantilever (Z load)
Preset: Portal frame
Preset: Space frame corner load
Preset: Compliant Mount (sprung support)
Load Preset
Cross-Section…
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Visualization & Results
Displacements (ux, uy, uz, rx, ry, rz)
Reactions (Fx, Fy, Fz, Mx, My, Mz)
Beam End Forces
Generate E, A, Iy, Iz, J from Cross-Section
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Material
Library
Steel (E=210e9, ν=0.30)
Aluminum 6061-T6 (E=69e9, ν=0.33)
Titanium Gr5 (E=114e9, ν=0.34)
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E (Pa)
ν
G is computed as
E/(2(1+ν))
. Units: SI.
Shape & Size (local y = depth, local z = width)
Shape
Solid Rectangle (b×h)
Rectangular Tube (B×H, t)
Solid Circle (d)
Hollow Circle / Tube (D, t)
Wide-Flange (I-Beam)
b (width z) [m]
h (height y) [m]
B (outer width z) [m]
H (outer height y) [m]
t (thickness) [m]
d (diameter) [m]
D (outer dia) [m]
t (thickness) [m]
Bf (flange width z) [m]
H (depth y) [m]
tf (flange thick) [m]
tw (web thick) [m]
For torsion on rectangles/I, J uses standard engineering approximations (suitable for most design/visualization purposes). Hollow rectangle J uses thin-wall closed-section formula.
Orientation
up = (y-axis)
This is the local
y
direction of the cross-section in global XYZ (right-handed).
Computed Properties
A [m²]
Iy [m⁴]
Iz [m⁴]
J [m⁴]
G [Pa]
Spec Snippet
E=210e9 A=... Iy=... Iz=... J=... G=... up=(0,0,1)
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