ABAQUS Volume II: I–Z - Manual (Page 216)

*NONSTRUCTURAL MASS
Set DISTRIBUTION=VOLUME PROPORTIONAL to distribute the total nonstructural mass
among the members of the element set region in proportion to the element volume in the initial
configuration. A uniform value is added to the underlying structural density over the element set
region; therefore, if the region has nonuniform structural density, the center of mass for the element
set region may be altered.
Data line for UNITS=TOTAL MASS:
First (and only) line:
1. Mass magnitude of the nonstructural feature for distribution over the element set region. Mass,
not weight, should be given.
ABAQUS does not use any specific physical units, so the user’s choice must be consistent.
Data line for UNITS=MASS PER VOLUME:
First (and only) line:
1. Mass per unit volume of the nonstructural feature for application over the element set region.
ABAQUS does not use any specific physical units, so the user’s choice must be consistent.
Data line for UNITS=MASS PER AREA:
First (and only) line:
1. Mass per unit area of the nonstructural feature for application over the element set region.
ABAQUS does not use any specific physical units, so the user’s choice must be consistent.
Data line for UNITS=MASS PER LENGTH:
First (and only) line:
1. Mass per unit length of the nonstructural feature for application over the element set region.
ABAQUS does not use any specific physical units, so the user’s choice must be consistent.
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