User`s guide

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o Mode shapes of a cantilever beam under free vibration
o Damping factor of a cantilever beam under free vibration
 Measurement methods of dynamic characteristics
o Fourier transformation
o Logarithmic decrement method to determine damping frequency
o Determining acceleration, velocity and amplitude
o Determining elastic modulus
 Strain gages
o Operating principle and application of strain gages
o Materials and selection of strain gauges
 Wheatstone bridge
The instructions describe the experiment procedures in detail, propose data analysis tasks
and discussion questions, and include optional activities and relevant reference information.
Refer to Appendix 4 for the instructions document.