Vibration Theory & Terminology: Cycle

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The word cycle comes from the same root as the word circle. A circle begins and ends at the same point, as thus, so does a cycle. All vibrations consist of repetitive cycles. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .

Fig 1: Identifying Cycle Time

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Fig 2: Vibration Cycles In Powertrain Components

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