UNITS

I/O Options and Subcase Information Entry The UNITS command can be used in the I/O Options section to define a system of units for the model.

Format

UNITS = system

Definitions

Argument Options Description
system <SI, CGS, MPA, BG>

No default

SI
International system of units.
Length
meter = m
Mass
kilogram = kg
Time
second = s
Temperature
Kelvin = K
Pressure
Pa
CGS
Centimeter-gram-second system of units.
Length
centimeter = cm
Mass
gram = g
Time
second = s
Temperature
Kelvin = K
Pressure
barye = 0.1 Pa
MPA
Mega
Length
millimeter = mm
Mass
tonne = tonne
Temperature
Kelvin = K
Pressure
MPa
Time
second = s
BG
British Gravitational system of units.
Length
feet = ft
Time
second = s
Temperature
Rankine = R
Pressure
lbf/ft2
Mass
slug = slug

Comments

  1. Multiple instances of this card are allowed; if instances are conflicting, the last instance dominates.
  2. This UNITS Data Entry is the same as the DTI,UNITS entry.