new Plate(nodesopt, thickness, material_id, rotZ, type, offset, state, isMeshed)
Creates an instance of the SkyCiv Plate class.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Default | Description |
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nodes |
Array.<number> | <optional> |
An array of node IDs that define the plate. At least 3 IDs are required. |
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thickness |
number |
Plate thickness. |
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material_id |
number |
The ID of the material to use for the plate. |
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rotZ |
number | 0 |
Rotation about the z-axis. |
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type |
"auto" | auto |
Mindlin plates take into account shear deformations based on the Mindlin-Reissner Theory. |
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offset |
number | 0 |
Offset of the plate along its local z-axis. |
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state |
"stress" | "strain" | stress |
Denotes whether the plate is in a state of plane stress or plane strain. |
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isMeshed |
boolean | false |
Indicates whether the plate is already meshed. |