The Direct Calculation of Maximum Amplitudes in Transient Responses [includes discussion]

The important result in many studies of transient response is the maximum displacement experienced by one or more parts of the system. It is possible to calculate this maximum value directly from the system response function, without inspecting a complete plot of the response. The usefulness of the proposed calculation can be illustrated by applying it to the determination of maximum shaft torques in a 3-unit turbine-generator set following a short circuit.