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Shell properties are applied to two dimensional geometry entities such as surfaces. In addition to defining the physical attributes of the material you also need to provide a thickness. There is also provision for specifying a non-structural mass which basically means dead-weight without and structural implications for the model such as, for instance, cargo in the hold of an aeroplane.