This problem investigates the number of cycles (n) re- quired for a structural oscillation amplitude to decay

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This problem investigates the number of cycles \(n\) re-

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quired for a structural oscillation amplitude to decay to \(x \%\) of its maximum.

(a) What is the expression for the logarithmic decrement in terms of \(n\) and \(x\) ?

(b) Solve for \(n\) in terms of \(\zeta\) and \(x\).

(c) Plot \(n\) as a function of \(\zeta\) for (i) \(x=70 \%\), (ii) \(x=50 \%\), (iii) \(x=20 \%\) using the exact formula, and then using the approximate formula for \(\zeta=0.1\) and \(\zeta=0.5\).

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Mechanical Vibration Analysis, Uncertainties, And Control

ISBN: 9781498753012

4th Edition

Authors: Haym Benaroya, Mark L Nagurka, Seon Mi Han

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