U steel channel
Component kindsteel-channel-u(categorystatic, DSL namesteelChannelU, API v1)
Open U (channel) steel section — a stiff cross member. Web along local X, flanges rising along local Y, length along local Z.
Parameters
- `web` — Web width (mm, local X). Commercial: 38, 50, 75, 100.
- `flange` — Flange height (mm, local Y) — how tall the side walls rise.
- `thickness` — Material thickness (mm) of web and flanges.
- `length` — Length along the local Z axis (mm).
Parameters schema
| Parameter | Type | Default | Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|
web | Number | 50 | min: 15 |
flange | Number | 25 | min: 8 |
thickness | Number | 3 | min: 1 |
length | Number | 1000 | min: 10 |
color | String | — |
Ports
| Port | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
body | rigid | Rigid structural port. Weld or bolt it to the frame; carries no motion. |
Example
statics.steelChannelU({
id: 'crossmember', web: 50, flange: 25, thickness: 3, length: 800,
});engine apiVersion · 1
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