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Implicit Body, Scalar Field, Scalar, 1.1.0

Mesh, Scalar, 2.1.0

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About this Block

What it does: The Mass Properties block calculates the following properties of a surface mesh or an implicit body: Center of Gravity, Mass, Principal Moments, and Volume. The results can be found in the Properties tab of the Information Panel. The block performs a series of volume integrations to obtain its results.
Tips
  • The density input must be a constant for this block.
  • If only the center of gravity or volume results are needed, any density input above zero can be used, and those calculations will still be accurate.

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Example File

Download Example: Mass Properties from Mesh Mass Properties from Mesh

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Implicit Body, Scalar Field, Scalar, 1.1.0

Calculate the mass properties of an implicit body.

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Inputs

NameTypeDescription
BodyImplicit BodyImplicit body to calculate the properties of.
DensityScalar FieldMaterial density of the body.
Relative errorScalarRelative error used to determine algorithm convergence.

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Outputs

Type
Mass properties

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Mesh, Scalar, 2.1.0

Calculate Mass Properties from a Mesh.

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Inputs

NameTypeDescription
MeshMeshThe mesh.
DensityScalarThe density of the component.

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Outputs

Type
Mass properties