Dynamic relaxation (DR) is a widely spread numerical method used in fields as structural dynamics (particularly in form-finding), geomechanics or biomechanics, among others. When using DR in numerical simulations, researchers usually follow two different paths in the choice of a damping strategy for the oscillations: some use a viscous damping while others use a kinetic damping. However, it is difficult to find comparisons between both methods to help deciding whether one is better than the other for a particular application. Focused in the field of form-finding of thin-walled structures, the...