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CDAMP3 – Scalar Damper Connection to Scalar Points Only

Description

Defines a scalar damper element that is connected only to scalar points.

Format

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CDAMP3

EID

PID

S1

S2

 

 

 

 

 

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CDAMP3

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Field

Contents

EID

Unique element identification number.

No default (Integer > 0)

PID

PDAMP property entry identification number.

Default = EID (Integer > 0)

S1, S2

Scalar point identification numbers.

Default = 0 (Integer > 0; S1 ≠ S2)

Comments

1.S1 or S2, but not both, may be blank or zero, indicating a constrained coordinate.
2.Only one scalar damper element may be defined on a single entry.
3.A scalar point specified on this entry does not need to be defined on an SPOINT entry.
4.Scalar damper elements are ignored in heat transfer analysis.
5.This card is represented as a spring or mass element in HyperMesh.

See Also:

Bulk Data Section

Guidelines for Bulk Data Entries

The Input File