*MAT_S02 (DAMPER_VISCOUS)

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines a linear damper spring material.

Format

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
*MAT_S02 or *MAT_DAMPER_VISCOUS
mat_ID	D

Definition

Field	Contents	SI Unit Example
mat_ID	Material identifier. (Integer)
D	Linear or rotational damping. (Real)	$\left[\frac{\text{Ns}}{\text{m}}\right]$ or $\left[\frac{\text{Nms}}{\text{rad}}\right]$

Comments

1. This keyword maps to /MAT/LAW108 (SPR_GENE).
2. The option “_TITLE” can be added to the end of this keyword. When “_TITLE” is included, an extra 80 characters long line is added after the keyword input line which allows an entity title to be defined.