Talk:Mass matrix

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Is it OK to add this additional text at the end of the continuum mechanics section?

Continuum mechanics

For discrete approximations of continuum mechanics as in the finite element method, there may be more than one way to construct the mass matrix, depending on desired computational accuracy and performance. For example, a lumped-mass method, in which the deformation of each element is ignored, creates a diagonal mass matrix and negates the need to integrate mass across the deformed element.

Interested readers are referred to the Reference Manual ^[1] of the STRAND7 finite element modelling software for a more in-depth discussion of the differences between the consistent and lumped mass matrices.

References

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1. Consistent vs Lumped Mass, Strand7. "Consistent vs Lumped Mass". Strand7 Finite Element Analysis. Retrieved 26 August 2025.

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