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damping ratio

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damping ratio [′dam·piŋ ‚rā·shō]
(physics)
The ratio of the actual resistance in damped harmonic motion to that necessary to produce critical damping. Also known as relative damping ratio.


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Concrete core walls, columns and ring beams provide strength, stiffness and an inherent critical damping ratio of 2%.
Its front is supported by combined quadruple 55 mm ultra high-precision angular bearings for greater rigidity, and both the vertical and cross feed systems include guide ways of high-rigidity linear roller guides and slide ways with a high damping ratio.
control system metrics -- damping ratio, natural frequency
 
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