COMSOL : damped vibration analysis of a cantilevered beam

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The discussion focuses on a user experiencing unexpected damped vibration results in a cantilevered beam analysis using COMSOL, despite selecting "no damping" in the settings. Participants suggest that the beam's stiffness may influence the results and highlight the importance of understanding the damping options available, specifically Rayleigh damping. The user confirms there are no initial displacements or wave inputs, only an impulse force applied at a free boundary. Additionally, they note that disabling "Weak Constraints" leads to nonsensical results. The conversation emphasizes the need for clarity on how different settings impact vibration analysis outcomes.
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Hi..
I'm trying to do the damped vibration analysis of a cantilevered beam. Although i am choosing no damping in subdomain settings menu, it solves the problem as if the material is damped (the result is a damped vibration signal).
Is this is a bug or am i missing something?
Thanks in advance
 
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It must be taking the stiffness of the beam into consideration. I believe the damping option is for a specific type of damping ( modeling wise ) You can probably find out more on the damping option from the modeling guide.

The initial conditions probably play a role as well. Is there an initial displacement, or a wave input?
 
Hi Nick;
There are two damping options : No damping and Rayleigh damping.. I choose "no damping". I know that Rayleigh damping is the combination of mass and stiffness but i don't choose it.

There is no initial displacement or any wave input. Only a force input(which is almost a impulse function) on one of the free boundaries.

There is another interesting point that if i choose "Weak Constraints : OFF", the results become very 'absurd'.
 
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