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*MATRIX ASSEMBLE
Define stiffness, mass, or damping matrices for a part of the model.

This option can be used to identify a stiffness, mass, or damping matrix that will be assembled into the corresponding global finite element matrix. This matrix must have been input previously by using the *MATRIX INPUT option.

Product: Abaqus/Standard  

Type: Model data

Level: Model  

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At least one of the following parameters is required: 

MASS

Set this parameter equal to the name of the mass matrix.

STIFFNESS

Set this parameter equal to the name of the stiffness matrix.

STRUCTURAL DAMPING

Set this parameter equal to the name of the structural damping matrix.

VISCOUS DAMPING

Set this parameter equal to the name of the viscous damping matrix.

There are no data lines associated with this option.