class RayleighDampingComponent:
    """A :py:class:`~abaqus.StepMiscellaneous.RayleighDampingComponent.RayleighDampingComponent` object is used to define Rayleigh damping over a range of
    modes.

    Attributes
    ----------
    start: int
        An Int specifying the mode number of the lowest mode of a range.
    end: int
        An Int specifying the mode number of the highest mode of a range.
    alpha: float
        A Float specifying the mass proportional damping, αM.
    beta: float
        A Float specifying the stiffness proportional damping, βM.

    Notes
    -----
    This object can be accessed by:

    .. code-block:: python

        import step
        mdb.models[name].steps[name].rayleighDamping.components[i]
    """

    # An Int specifying the mode number of the lowest mode of a range.
    start: int = None

    # An Int specifying the mode number of the highest mode of a range.
    end: int = None

    # A Float specifying the mass proportional damping, αM.
    alpha: float = None

    # A Float specifying the stiffness proportional damping, βM.
    beta: float = None
