Bode Plot
A plot of the frequency response function that includes log magnitude versus frequency plus phase versus frequency. For a single-degree of freedom, the magnitude is a maximum at the natural frequency and the phase shift is 90°.
In most vibration analysis work the phase spectrum is not important and is either ignored or not recorded. In two-channel vibration measurements, such as transfer functions and frequency response measurements used for modal analysis, phase is of vital importance.
The term is named after a man named Bode (pronounced Bo-day), who worked at the Bell Telephone Labs.
Subjects: Noise & Vibration