System Dynamics Glossary
What is the meaning of Damping?
Vibration, or free oscillations, of real world systems do not
persist indefinitely, that is, they die out gradually unless excited
by some external agent or force. Without external excitation, oscillations
are suppressed or damped by resistances to the motion. All
real world systems contain inherent damping. In physical
systems damping is produced by friction or internal
energy losses. Frequently, damping is intentionally imposed as
a controlling mechanism.
Books Related to Damping
T. Tupper Hyde, "Damping and
Isolation: Smart Structures and Materials 2000 : Proceedings, 6-8 March
2000, Newport Beach, California (Proceedings of Spie--the International Society for
Optical Engineering, V. 3989.)".
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Isolation: Smart Structures and Materials 2000 : Proceedings, 6-8 March
2000, Newport Beach, California (Proceedings of Spie--the International Society for
Optical Engineering, V. 3989.)
C. F. Beards, "Structural Vibration: Analysis and
Damping".
—More information on Structural Vibration: Analysis and Damping
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