This paper deals with free periodic motions occurring in non-linear systems with equations of motion of the form
The existence of two types of periodic motion is established and amplitude-frequency relations are derived. An account is given of experimental tests carried out on an analogue computer. The results obtained are applicable to non-linear vibration-isolating suspensions, non-linear vibration absorbers and the non-linear vibration of imperfect bodies of revolution.
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