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Parameter · 07 Run Settings

Number of modes

acoustics.modal.n_modes Step 07 · Run Settings

Number of modes: part of the acoustic modal analysis.

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Theory

How many of the lowest modes are wanted. Modes above the sweep's highest frequency are left out, so fewer can be found.

Equations

Kt ϕ=ω2Mt ϕK_t\,\phi = \omega^2 M_t\,\phi
(1)
wheremeaningunit
Kt,MtK_t, M_tStiffness and mass of the systemvarious
ϕ\phiMode shape-
ω\omegaAngular eigenfrequencyrad/s

Default and rule

Default
20
Rule

20.

Valid range 1 to 60

Range

1 to 60.