18. Torsional Oscillator
• fully instrumented test-bed for investigating simple harmonic motion
• variable torsion constant and rotational inertia
• non-contact precision analog sensors provide angular position and velocity
• damping options range from constant to velocity dependent and include a v2-
friction regime
• magnetic torque drive accommodates arbitrary drive waveforms
• resonant behavior in time and frequency domains with "Q" ranging from
less than 1 to more than 100.
