Rod Property dialog box (Simcenter Samcef)

Physical Property Table
Name	Sets the name of the physical property table.
Label	Sets a unique numeric identifier for the physical property table. The number is incremented automatically for the next physical property you create.
Properties
Material	Specifies a material for the associated elements.Select a material from the list of materials assigned to the model, or click Choose material to define a new material.
Area	Specifies the area of the rod.
Nonstructural Mass	Specifies the non-structural mass of the rod.
Damping Type	Specifies a damping type. No DampingNo damping.ViscousLets you define a viscous (or non-modal) damping.Hysteretic Stiffness FactorLets you define hysteretic (or structural) damping based a given stiffness factor.Hysteretic Flexibility FactorLets you define hysteretic (or structural) damping based a given flexibility factor.For more information on damping, see Damping (Simcenter Samcef).
Viscous Stiffness Factor (ALPHA)	Appears when Damping Type is set to Viscous.Sets the viscous stiffness factor.
Viscous Mass Factor (BETA)	Appears when Damping Type is set to Viscous.Sets the viscous mass factor.
Hysteretic Stiffness Factor (HYST)	Appears when Damping Type is set to Hysteretic Stiffness Factor.Sets the hysteretic stiffness factor.
Hysteretic Flexibility Factor (IHYST)	Appears when Damping Type is set to Hysteretic Flexibility Factor.Sets the hysteretic flexibility factor.

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Rod Property dialog box (Simcenter Samcef), Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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