*ELEMENT_MASS_PART

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordThis keyword defines mass added to parts or part sets.

Format

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*ELEMENT_MASS_PART_{OPTION}
part_ID or set_ID ADDMASS FINMASS FLAG

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
OPTION Mass distribution option.
= <blank>
The mass is distributed uniformly among the nodes of the part identifier part_ID.
= SET
The mass is distributed uniformly among the nodes of the part set identifier set_ID.
part_ID Part identifier.

(Integer)
set_ID Part set identifier.

(Integer)
ADDMASS Mass to add and distribute on the part(s).

Ignored if FINMASS > 0.

(Real)

 [ kg ]
FINMASS Final mass of the part(s).

Mass is added to the part(s) so that the total mass of the part(s) is FINMASS.

(Real)

 [ kg ]
FLAG Mass distribution flag.
= 0 (Default)
Area weighted mass distribution.
= 1
Volume weighted mass distribution.

(Integer)

Comments

  1. This keyword maps to /ADMAS.