The corresponding phenomena of mechanical and electronic impact oscillator

A mechanical impact oscillator and a diode rectifier circuit of an impact oscillator are presented. Time series and phase portrait analysis are performed for both oscillators. The results show that the proposed electronic impact oscillator is in agreement with the mechanical impact oscillator. For varying the driving frequency, a fixed harmonic input force can generate a periodic or non-periodic impact oscillation. The phenomena of bifurcation are also observed in both impact oscillators.