Vibration & Dynamics
Pendulums & Nonlinear Simulators
A focused Vibration & Dynamics hub for pendulums & nonlinear tools, keeping related formulas, assumptions, and engineering checks together.
13 simulators
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Double Pendulum Chaos Simulator — Lagrangian Dynamics & RK4 Integration
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Simulate chaotic double pendulum physics in real time. Adjust lengths, masses, and angles to explore Lagrangian mechanics and RK4 integration.
Foucault Pendulum Simulator — Earth Rotation Precession
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Adjust latitude, pendulum length, gravity, and elapsed time and watch the swing plane of a Foucault pendulum slowly rotate under Earth rotation. Omega*sin(phi) gives the…
Lissajous Curves Simulator
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Synthesize two orthogonal sinusoidal oscillations and observe beautiful Lissajous figure formation in real-time Canvas animation. Includes oscilloscope waveform view, ph…
Lissajous Figures Simulator — Vibration & Wave Patterns
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Explore Lissajous figures: a simulator to create intricate patterns by tuning frequency, phase, and damping of two perpendicular oscillations.
Lissajous Figure & Vibration Synthesis Simulator
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Synthesize two sine waves to create Lissajous figures. Adjust frequency, amplitude, and phase in real time and explore open or closed periodic curves.
Magnetic Pendulum Chaos Simulator — Fractal Basin of Attraction
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Explore chaotic motion with a magnetic pendulum simulator. Visualize fractal basins of attraction by color-coding each point's final magnet.
Nonlinear Vibration Calculator
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Visualize Duffing oscillator dynamics: frequency response curves, hardening/softening springs, jump phenomenon, and backbone curve via harmonic balance method.
Double Pendulum Chaos Simulator
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Double pendulum chaos simulator using 4th-order Runge-Kutta. Visualize two trajectories with initial angles offset by 0.001° to see the butterfly effect of chaos.
Double Pendulum Simulator — Chaotic Motion Visualization
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Simulate chaotic double pendulum motion in real time. Visualize how tiny initial changes create wildly different paths using Lagrangian mechanics and RK4 integration.
Large-Amplitude Pendulum Simulator — Period vs Amplitude
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Large-amplitude pendulum simulator: real-time small-angle period T0=2pi*sqrt(L/g) and exact period via elliptic integral K(k), with period error and potential energy.
Pendulum Wave Simulator
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Watch 15 pendulums create mesmerizing waves, spirals, and chaos through precise physics. A stunning visual demonstration of harmonic motion.
Spring Pendulum (Elastic Pendulum) Simulator — Parametric Resonance & Chaos
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Simulate a spring pendulum's nonlinear dynamics. Watch parametric resonance, energy transfer, and a colored trail showing 600-point motion history.
Stick-Slip Friction Simulator — Self-Excited Vibration
Pendulums & Nonlinear
Visualize the self-excited stick-slip vibration of a mass pulled through a spring on a dry friction surface. The gap between static and kinetic friction drives a periodi…