Does dynamic analysis need to add cell density?

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yulinqian
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Does dynamic analysis need to add cell density?

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hello everyone
i want to ask that Does dynamic analysis need to add cell density?
thank you every mush.
selimgunay
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Re: Does dynamic analysis need to add cell density?

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You can either add mass/length along the element to use a consistent mass matrix or mass at the nodes to use a diagonal mass matrix
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