Research Article

Characteristics of Jerk Response Spectra for Elastic and Inelastic Systems

Table 1

Significance of dynamic parameters and research level.

Dynamic parametersPhysical meaningDynamical meaningResearch extent

Integral displacement with respect to time(1) Work done by a unit force within a unit time  
(2) Energy change for a unit force within a unit time
Rate of change of energy with respect to time for a point massNeeds further study

DisplacementChange of position within a unit time(1) Displacement for a point mass 
(2) Deformation for a point mass
Comprehensively studied and widely used

VelocityChange of displacement within a unit time(1) Velocity or speed for a point mass  
(2) Deformation rate for a point mass
Comprehensively studied and widely used

Acceleration(1) Change of velocity within a unit time 
(2) Kinetic energy change for a point mass within a certain time
(1) Rate of change of velocity with respect to time for a point mass  
(2) Instantaneous force for a point mass
Comprehensively studied and widely used

Jerk(1) Change of acceleration within a unit time 
(2) Force change for a point mass within a certain time
(1) Rate of change of acceleration with respect to time for a point mass  
(2) Rate of change of instantaneous force for a point mass 
(3) Impact effect for a point mass
Almost empty