Input a 6x6 damping matrix


Q: How can I input a 6x6 damping matrix?
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A: In MOSES you model physical things. Thus, there is no need to input a 6x6 matrix. Consider for example, a single dashpot. This can be modeled as either damping added to a GSPR connector or one term on the diagonal of a #DAMP load attribute. Now, either of these act at a point, either the point specified for #DAMP or the ends for the GSPR. Also this acts in either the element system or the part system. Now, when the behavior is converted to the body system, a part of a 6x6 matrix results, but you only need to specify a convenient subset of the information.