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Record 1 2013-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Strength of Materials
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A measure of the energy dissipated as heat by a material or a material system subjected to an oscillatory load.

OBS

In the case of free oscillation, damping is the decrease with time of the amplitude of a system.

OBS

damping: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Mesure de l'énergie perdue et convertie en chaleur par un matériau ou système de matériaux soumis à une charge oscillatoire.

OBS

Dans le cas de l'oscillation libre, l'amortissement est la diminution de l'amplitude d'un système avec le temps.

OBS

amortissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica general (Física)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Resistencia de los materiales
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Medida de la energía disipada como calor por un material o sistema de materiales sometidos a una carga oscilatoria.

OBS

En el caso de oscilación libre, la amortiguación es la reducción, con el tiempo, de la amplitud de un sistema.

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