Example Problems in Matlab

In the following table, a collection of example computer problems have been developed using MATLAB to solve for the response.  

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MATLAB Examples:

Explore the table below to find problem statements, background theoretical derivations, solutions, and required codes for a variety of dynamics and vibrations problems.
 
EXAMPLE
  Undamped Free Vibration 
  Damped Free Vibration 
  Forced Vibration 
  Piston 
  Pendulum 
Problem Statement
  Free Body Diagram and Equation of Motion 
Using Closed Form Solution
Integrating Equation of Motion with Matlab
Plotting Results
The codes here should be suitable for versions of MATLAB on Macintosh, PC, and UNIX.