Logarithmic Decrement - Method of Fractional Overshoot

Method of Fractional Overshoot

The method of fractional overshoot can be useful for damping ratios between about 0.5 and 0.8. The fractional overshoot OS is

where xp is the amplitude of the first peak of the step response and xf is the settling amplitude. Then the damping ratio is

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