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Please explain the difference between Point Mass and Distributed Mass.

- June 6, 2022 at 9:58 am
  
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  When a Point Mass is inserted in the model, a Remote Point is created at the position input as the Point Mass definition. The Remote Point is affected with the added mass through a MASS21 element, and is attached to the scoped geometry through Constraint Equations. When a Distributed Mass is inserted in the model, SURF154 surface elements are added on top of the scoped geometry. These surface elements are affected with the distributed mass through Real Constant n°6 defining an added mass per unit area.

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