Coulomb Damping - Page 4
 | |  | |  |
| | | | |
| Figure 6 Friction Force versus displacement. |
| Figure 6 shows the locus of the damping force against displacement during the analysis. The two friction states are clearly seen and the switching between them. |
| Figure 7 Total Force versus displacement. |
| analysis. The linear spring curve is clearly seen, together with the ratcheting effect of the friction force. |