*CONTROL_UNIT

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordThis keyword defines the input file unit system. It is recommended to include this keyword.

Format

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*CONTROL_UNIT
Length Time Mass  

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
Length Unit Length:
= m (Default)
meters
= mm
millimeter
= cm
centimeter

(Text)
Time Unit Time:
= s (Default)
seconds
= ms
milliseconds
= micro_s
microseconds

(Text)
Mass Unit Mass:
= kg (Default)
kilogram
= g
gram
= mg
milligram
= mtrc_ton
metric ton

(Text)

Comments

  1. This keyword is mapped to /BEGIN.