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srisri_iitk
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by srisri_iitk »
If i am using SI units (m, s, KN, ton) and using a quad element, how can i define mass density i mean its units ?
is ton/cubic meter ok
srikanth deevi
IIT Kanpur
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silvia
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by silvia »
the element is unitless. your mass-density units have to be consistent with your other units.
Silvia Mazzoni, PhD
Structural Consultant
Degenkolb Engineers
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA. 94104