Finding parameter to fit known eq. to 3 points?
- March 14, 2016
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To all,
I am trying to see if one can find a parameter required to fit a known equation to a set of data points. See attached.
I have an equation Q(w,wn,zeta) and would like to see if it 's possible to find the value of zeta required to fit the Q() for a given data set
Test 1:
For a given range of w values, a value of wm and zeta = 0.04, I calculated the Q value, allocated them to a table to “mimic” a data set (not important but it follows how data is provided. I am trying to work “backward” by trying to find the zeta value required to fits Q at the max value. (Obviously mcad must predict zeta =0.04 !)
I have set up ‘test 1’ as a root() but nothing is return
Test 2:
Use a subset of a known data set and see if one can find the zeta value required to fit Q() passing through 3 points of that subset
I know that must people will say that I am tackling the problem the wrong way but I have to start somewhere and that why I am looking for advice
Any pointers by the more mathematically inclined out there would be much appreciated
Thanks
Regards

