fundamental resonance

Definition

first major significant resonance as observed during the modal survey test

Notes

  • NOTE 1 For unconstrained mechanical systems, the fundamental resonance is the lowest natural frequency with motions of the whole test article.
  • NOTE 2 For clamped mechanical systems, the fundamental resonance is the mode with the largest effective mass.
Glossary app image

ECSS Glossary mobile applications

ECSS Glossary mobile apps available from iOS and Android store and ECSS Glossary Plugin for MS Word available from Microsoft Appstore
Search the online Glossary