TABLES FOR RAPID DETERMINATION OF DAMPING AND NATURAL FREQUENCY OF A LINEAR SYSTEM

Abstract

A method is presented for rapid calculation of the damping and natural frequency of a galvanometer or any other linear, damped, one-degree- of freedom system. Two equations are derived which relate the steady-state amplitude of response to the natural frequency and the damping. The solutions to these equations for a useful range of measured amplitudes are presented in tabular form. The technique involves measurements of steady-state amplitude of response at two different frequencies and is accurate to within two percent.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0273734

Entities

People

  • Stewart A. Denenberg

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Amplitude
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Galvanometers
  • Government Procurement
  • Instructions
  • Linear Systems
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Measurement
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Steady State
  • Structural Mechanics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.