Search Ctrl K
Home / Tools
THE FEUTEX TOOLKIT

Series RLC Damping Regime

Calculate damping ratio and critical resistance of a series RLC transient.

Electronics workspace● Runs in your browser
01 Your input
02 Your result
View or copy raw result data
Formulaζ=(R/2)√(C/L); Rcritical=2√(L/C)
Sources and model references

Worked example

Inputs

Resistance
10 ohm
Inductance
0.01 H
Capacitance
1e-06 F

Expected results

Damping ratio
0.05 ratio
Critical resistance
200 ohm
Envelope decay rate
500 1/s

Load the example in the workspace to reproduce these results. Display rounding does not change the underlying calculation.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter the labeled inputs in the indicated units.
  2. Calculate and compare every output against the stated model assumptions.

Try this example

{
  "r": 10,
  "l": 0.01,
  "c": 0.000001
}

Accuracy and scope

Series ideal RLC; ζ<1 underdamped, ζ=1 critical, ζ>1 overdamped. Simplified analytical model; not a design recommendation or safety certification.

Is my data uploaded?

This tool runs locally in your browser. Input and output are not sent to a processing server. Copy or download your result before leaving the page.