Which type of plots can be used to visualize vibration amplitude?

Waterfall plots are particularly effective for visualizing vibration amplitude because they illustrate how the amplitude varies over time or frequency. In vibration analysis, showing how the amplitude changes at specific frequency bands can help identify patterns or issues in the data, such as resonance or harmonic content. The cascading nature of a waterfall plot allows for a clear representation of multiple data sets or measurements across the same time frame or frequency range, facilitating the analysis of trends in vibration behavior.

While other types of plots, such as bar charts, line graphs, and scatter plots, can also be used in data visualization, they may not provide the same level of clarity and detail specifically for the needs of vibration analysis. Bar charts might summarize discrete amplitude data but lose the temporal or frequency context. Line graphs can show trends over time but may not effectively represent multiple frequency bands simultaneously. Scatter plots illustrate individual data points but do not effectively convey the overall amplitude behavior across a spectrum like waterfall plots do.