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What unit system does the LS-DYNA solver use when running the standalone ‘input.k’ file?

Tagged: Explicit - LS-DYNA, export, lsdyna, mechanical, structural-mechanics
    • April 13, 2023 at 7:32 am
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      The LS-DYNA solver and subsequently the LS-PrePost application are unitless. The units in LS-DYNA must be consistent and its the users responsibility to make sure of this. The reader is referred to the Getting Started guide>UNITS section in Volume-I of LS-DYNA keyword user’s manual and the following link which contains examples of consistent units: http://ftp.lstc.com/anonymous/outgoing/support/FAQ/consistent_units For consistent units used by the electromagnetic solver please find attached a spreadsheet with the EM units. Keywords: Units, LS-DYNA, MKS units, LSPP

      Attachments:
      1. Consistent_units_for_electromagnetism.xls

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