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Damping dialog box (LS-DYNA)

Name Defines the name of the modeling object.
Label Specifies a unique numerical identifier for the modeling object.
Properties
Description Specifies an optional description for the modeling object.
*DAMPING_GLOBAL Lets you define mass-weighted nodal damping that applies globally to the nodes of deformable bodies and to the mass center of rigid bodies.
Damping Force Load Curve****Specify Field Lets you define the value for the system damping load constant by specifying a field.
Damping constant (VALDMP) Lets you specify a value for the system damping constant. You do not need to enter a value in this box if you selected field to define the load constant.
**Scale factor on global X translational (STX)****Scale factor on global Y translational (STY)**Scale factor on global Z translational (STZ) Lets you define a scale factor on the global X, Y, and Z translational damping forces.
**Scale factor on global X rotational (SRX)****Scale factor on global Y rotational (SRY)**Scale factor on global Z rotational (SRZ) Lets you define a scale factor on the global X, Y, and Z rotational damping forces.
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Damping dialog box (LS-DYNA), Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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