CF-5200 Frequently Asked Questions
Question number FAQ-0600
What does a -5% damping factor mean in the half-width method?
The relationship between the logarithmic decay rate δ and the damping factor ζ is
δ＝2πζ
δ represents the ratio of adjacent peaks in a decayed sine wave.
A larger ζ results in greater damping.
Last updated: 2006-01-16