Damping Ratio Calculator

Damping Ratio (ζ)

Oscillation decay in systems

Damping Ratio (ζ)
System Type: Overdamped

ζ = c / (2√(mk))

The damping ratio is a dimensionless measure describing how oscillations in a system decay after a disturbance. ζ < 1 is underdamped, ζ = 1 is critically damped, and ζ > 1 is overdamped.

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