How to input damping coefficient on Param Card (G)?

User: "Andres Salinas"
Altair Community Member
Updated by Andres Salinas

Hi, 

I would like to define damping coefficient on PARAM card (G), I commonly place the usual value on the card depending of the product that I am evaluating, for example interior parts I use 3%, so on PARAM card I define on G option 3%:

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But on due the next article: Frequency Response Analysis (altair.com) , I was told that it is necessary do multiply this value by 2, in order G can be considered in its full value: 

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Also notice this description:

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Could you please let me know your common practices regarding Uniform damping input on PARAM card (G )? 

Thanks in advance!!

Regards! 

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