1D Body Impulse Response

This calculator will determine the body response to an impulse load. The body is suspended on a spring damper. This version is limited to one vertical degree of freedom.

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Model summary

Inputs: Body weight, spring rate and viscous damping, impulse parameters selected from ½ sine, triangular, rectangular, sawtooth and random.

Outputs:Natural frequency, critical damping, % critical damping and other. 1D body acceleration response.

Hint:The configuration and results can be saved to a JSON file for future use.

Use case: quick what-ifs, sensitivity, and early sizing.

Examples

Example of a impulse loaded body with a random vibration profile from a user defined PSD.

Preliminary estimates only. Verify independently for safety applications. See Terms.