I/O Options Entry
UNITS - Unit System for the Model
Description
The UNITS command can be used in the I/O Options section to define a system of units for the model.
Format
UNITS = system
Argument |
Options |
Description |
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system |
<SI, CGS, MPA, BG> No default |
SI: |
International system of units. Length: meter = m Mass: kilogram = kg Time: second = s Temperature: Kelvin = K Pressure - Pa |
CGS: |
Centimeter-gram-second system of units. Length: centimeter = cm Mass: gram = g Time: second = s Temperature: Kelvin = K Pressure = barye = 0.1 Pa |
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MPA: |
Mega Length: millimeter = mm Mass: tonne = tonne Time: second = s Temperature: Kelvin = K Pressure - MPa |
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BG: |
British Gravitational system of units. Length: feet = ft Mass: slug = slug Time: second = s Temperature: Rankine = R Pressure = lbf/ft2 |
1. | Only one instance of this card is supported. If multiple instances are defined, the last occurrence will be used. |
2. | This UNITS data entry is the same as the DTI,UNITS entry. |
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