8.8 LProfile object

The LProfile object defines the properties of a L profile.

The LProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Access
import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]


8.8.1 LProfile(...)

This method creates a LProfile object.

Path
mdb.models[name].LProfile
session.odbs[name].LProfile

Required arguments

name

A String specifying the repository key.

a

A positive Float specifying the a dimension (flange length) of the L profile. For more information, see Beam cross-section library, Section 29.3.9 of the Abaqus Analysis User's Guide.

b

A positive Float specifying the b dimension (flange length) of the L profile.

t1

A positive Float specifying the t1 dimension (flange thickness) of the L profile (t1 < b).

t2

A positive Float specifying the t2 dimension (flange thickness) of the L profile (t2< a).

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

A LProfile object.

Exceptions

RangeError.


8.8.2 setValues(...)

This method modifies the LProfile object.

Required arguments

None.

Optional arguments

The optional arguments to setValues are the same as the arguments to the LProfile method, except for the name argument.

Return value

None

Exceptions

RangeError.


8.8.3  Members

The LProfile object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the LProfile method.


8.8.4  Corresponding analysis keywords

*BEAM SECTION, SECTION=L