A. Muravyov et Sg. Hutton, A GEOMETRICAL INTERPRETATION OF DAMPING FOR DISCRETE CLASSICALLY DAMPED SYSTEMS, International journal of mechanical sciences, 40(1), 1998, pp. 83-86
A geometrical interpretation of complex eigenvalues for discrete class
ically damped systems is demonstrated. Systems with symmetric mass, st
iffness, and damping matrices are considered. Graphical results are pr
esented for mass-proportional, stiffness-proportional and for Rayleigh
damping. The basic consequences of proportional damping are underline
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