Governing Equations of Modal Analysis — Lesson 2

This video lesson shows how we can determine the natural frequencies and mode shapes of a structure using the general equation of motion. In this case, the unknowns are the acceleration, velocity and displacement of all points on the structure; the natural frequencies are independent of loads and damping can be ignored. This lesson is part of the Ansys Innovation Course: Modal Analysis.

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