Barbosa, RamiroTenreiro Machado, J. A.2019-04-022019-04-022002-07-03http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/13343This paper analyses the dynamical properties of systems with backlash and impact phenomena based on the describing function method. It is shown that this type of nonlinearity can be analysed in the perspective of the fractional calculus theory.engFractional calculusVibrationDynamics of systemsBacklashconference object