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How You Can Use Viscoelastic Materials to Reduce Noise
What is the difference between Sound and Noise? Sound Sound waves are mechanical vibrations that are audible—they fall in the frequency range that we can hear. Mechanical vibration (including sound) is a form of oscillating energy. These energy waves are characterized by their amplitude (strength—loudness in the case of sound) and frequency (the number of wave […]
Help Choosing a Urethane Vibration Isolation Material
The Need for a Material The term vibration isolation is used to refer to two situations. The first refers to the physical isolation of a person or object from a vibration source. The second is an engineering term that refers to a material’s ability to alter the frequency of a vibration. Both are important in […]
What is the Tan Delta for Damping Material?
Tan delta What is the tan delta for damping material? Tan delta is an abbreviated form of the term—Tangent of Delta. The tan delta quantifies the way in which a material absorbs and disperses energy. It expresses the out-of-phase time relationship between an impact force and the resultant force that is transmitted to the supporting body. Materials that effect the […]
What’s the Best Way to Stop Mechanical Sound Vibrations?
Mechanical Sound Mechanical vibrations that fall in the frequency range that we are capable of hearing are called sound, or sound waves. Mechanical vibration is a form of oscillating energy—comprised of forces of specific frequencies that are repeated in a cyclical fashion. When this oscillating energy impacts a body (of any kind), it is transferred at […]
How to Select an Impact Damping Material
What is impact? Damping Damping is the process of safely absorbing and dispersing energy. This process results in a transformation of energy to safer levels or frequencies. Damaging effects of impact and damping What is Sorbothane, and how can it effectively damp impact? Addressing your impact damping needs with Sorbothane Sorbothane has created a line […]
What are good shock mount materials?
What is shock? When a high impact force is delivered across a relatively short time period, the result is shock. This energy shock wave causes damage or injury to effected items or individuals. These undesirable effects result from the transfer of shock energy from the source of the impact to the affected entity. Shock’s damaging effects and how you […]
What is a good shock damper material?
What is shock? Shock is the result of delivering a relatively high impact force over a short time period. This shock wave of energy is responsible for causing injury or damage to the impacted individuals or items. Adverse effects, such as damage or injury, occur as the energy of the shock is transferred to the […]
The Best Shoe Insole Material
Insoles That Address Foot Pain and Medically Related Issues Are you among the multitude of individuals who experience foot discomfort? Have you been diagnosed with a condition such as heal spurs, skin ulcerations, or shin splints? Do you participate in activities that punish your feet? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then […]
What is the Best Type of Shock Resistant Material?
What is Shock? Shock results when a relatively high impact force is delivered in a short amount of time. This shock wave of energy is responsible for causing injury or damage to the individuals or items on the receiving end of the shock wave. These adverse effects occur as the energy of the shock is transferred […]
How To Get Help With A Material Damping Calculation
Damping Damping can be defined as the dissipation of oscillating energy. Examples of oscillating energy include vibration, noise, and shock waves. Consider the case of vibration—an oscillating energy made up of cyclically repeated forces of specific frequencies. Vibration refers to the up and down or back and forth motion that is caused by the transferred […]