*WIND

Define wind velocity profile for wind loading.

This option is used to define a wind velocity profile for use in applying loads.

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Abaqus/Aqua analysis

ProductsAbaqus/Aqua

TypeModel data

LevelModel

There are no parameters associated with this option.

 

Data line to define the wind velocity profile

First (and only) line
  1. Air density, ρa.

  2. Reference height for wind profile, z0.

  3. Local x-direction velocity constant, cx (default value 1.0).

  4. Local y-direction velocity constant, cy (default value 1.0).

  5. x-direction cosine defining the direction of the unit vector i^ (the wind local x-axis) with respect to the global coordinate system. In three-dimensional cases both x- and y-components are needed; in two-dimensional cases only the x-component is used.

  6. y-direction cosine defining the direction of the unit vector i^ (the wind local x-axis) with respect to the global coordinate system. This component is not needed in two-dimensional cases.

  7. α (default value 1/7).