2010-03-25

SDOF system response to Periodic and Non-Periodic Loading

In this class we studied

  • the response of a SDOF system to periodic loads, using a Fourier Series representation of loading, the frequency response function and superposition of effects,
  • the response of a SDOF system to a generic load in terms of system response to infinitesimal impulses composed using superposition of effect by Duhamel Integral,
and finally we discussed an homework exercise about a SDOF system loaded by a triangular load, whose response was to be seeked by means of Duhamel Integral.

Some material used in this class is now available,

Giacomo Boffi