Damping Ratio Calculator

Calculate damping ratio for oscillating systems. Determine if a system is underdamped, critically damped, or overdamped.

Input Parameters

Damping Coefficient (c)

Mass (m)

Spring Constant (k)

Results

Enter values and click Calculate

About Damping Ratio Calculator

Damping ratio (ζ) compares actual damping to critical damping. ζ < 1 is underdamped (oscillates), ζ = 1 is critically damped (fastest return), and ζ > 1 is overdamped (slow return).