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Damping Ratio in control system is defined as the ratio with which any signal gets decayed. Check FAQs
ζ=c2mKspring
ζ - Damping Ratio?c - Damping Coefficient?m - Mass?Kspring - Spring Constant?

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0.1881Edit=16Edit235.45Edit51Edit
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Damping Ratio or Damping Factor Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ζ=c2mKspring
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ζ=16235.45kg51N/m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ζ=16235.4551
Next Step Evaluate
ζ=0.188146775281754
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ζ=0.1881

Damping Ratio or Damping Factor Formula Elements

Variables
Functions
Damping Ratio
Damping Ratio in control system is defined as the ratio with which any signal gets decayed.
Symbol: ζ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Damping Coefficient
Damping Coefficient is a material property that indicates whether a material will bounce back or return energy to a system.
Symbol: c
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mass
Mass is defined as the force exerted by an object due the effect of gravity on any surface.
Symbol: m
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Spring Constant
Spring Constant is the displacement of the spring from its equilibrium position.
Symbol: Kspring
Measurement: Stiffness ConstantUnit: N/m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Damping Ratio

​Go Damping Ratio given Critical Damping
ζ=CCc
​Go Damping Ratio given Percentage Overshoot
ζ=-ln(%o100)π2+ln(%o100)2

Other formulas in Fundamental Parameters category

​Go Damped Natural Frequency
ωd=ωn1-ζ2
​Go Resonant Peak
Mr=12ζ1-ζ2
​Go Resonant Frequency
ωr=ωn1-2ζ2
​Go Bandwidth Frequency given Damping Ratio
fb=ωn(1-(2ζ2)+ζ4-(4ζ2)+2)

How to Evaluate Damping Ratio or Damping Factor?

Damping Ratio or Damping Factor evaluator uses Damping Ratio = Damping Coefficient/(2*sqrt(Mass*Spring Constant)) to evaluate the Damping Ratio, Damping Ratio or Damping Factor is defined as a parameter, usually denoted by ζ (zeta) that characterizes the frequency response of a second-order ordinary differential equation. It is particularly important in the study of control theory. It is also important in the harmonic oscillator. Damping Ratio is denoted by ζ symbol.

How to evaluate Damping Ratio or Damping Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Damping Ratio or Damping Factor, enter Damping Coefficient (c), Mass (m) & Spring Constant (Kspring) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Damping Ratio or Damping Factor

What is the formula to find Damping Ratio or Damping Factor?
The formula of Damping Ratio or Damping Factor is expressed as Damping Ratio = Damping Coefficient/(2*sqrt(Mass*Spring Constant)). Here is an example- 0.188147 = 16/(2*sqrt(35.45*51)).
How to calculate Damping Ratio or Damping Factor?
With Damping Coefficient (c), Mass (m) & Spring Constant (Kspring) we can find Damping Ratio or Damping Factor using the formula - Damping Ratio = Damping Coefficient/(2*sqrt(Mass*Spring Constant)). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Damping Ratio?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Damping Ratio-
  • Damping Ratio=Actual Damping/Critical DampingOpenImg
  • Damping Ratio=-ln(Percentage Overshoot/100)/sqrt(pi^2+ln(Percentage Overshoot/100)^2)OpenImg
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