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A really good elastic polymer material has good damping properties and can be used in a variety of applications to absorb shock, dissipate heat, isolate vibration, or damp noise. It will have a high damping coefficient, indicating that the material will bounce back or return energy to the system. It needs to be work in […]

Design News Doug Smock, Contributing Editor A proprietary viscoelastic polyurethane offers design engineers unique opportunities to dampen vibrations and noise in mechanical systems. Sorobothane® is a thermoset, polyether-based polyurethane solid that flows like a liquid under load while retaining excellent memory. Viscous materials (liquids) deform under load and transmit force in all directions. They do […]

Abstract: The purpose of this experiment was to discuss the conditions of individuals with flat feet and fallen arches and to investigate the effects of arch support orthotics on those individuals. Evidence from previous research, as well as in this experiment, does suggest that arch supports do improve comfort for wearers. By comparing various brands […]

Sorbothane® was developed in Ohio in the 1980s. It is a viscoelastic material that uses many of the same properties of others in that genre. Viscoelastic materials were first developed in the late twentieth century and used for a wide range of applications. The list of items that can be made with viscoelastic materials would […]

Any business, regardless of the product they sell, cannot have success if they do not focus on people as well. They may sell some kind of machinery piece, but who uses the machine? What kind of product is made using that machine? The bottom line is always people. If you think of the human body […]

Vibration is an interesting problem for a number of people. Joggers have to be concerned about vibration that affects their feet and legs while they are running. That vibration can destroy their energy and their performance. Vibration becomes a problem for workers of different types, including people doing manual labor and people working in laboratories. […]

If you have a camera, you want to take photos that are clear and at least an approximate likeness of whatever you are shooting. Whether you are an amateur with a once in a lifetime shot or you are professional trying to get the shots that actually pay your bills, you know that you need […]

Sports photography is one part art, one part science and one part timing. Throw in a little bit of luck, a little bit of the right placement and you have the makings of a potentially earth shattering photo at any given second in the game. There could be no better example than the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the quest for the oldest trophy of all major sports. Imagine being the person who gets to document that moment in photos and what that would mean to your career. You would also have to think of all the things around you that could potentially kill those photos by making your camera move too much.

Vibration and excessive movement cause problems for people and for sensitive equipment. From the smallest applications to the largest installations in the world and everything in between, scientists have looked for ways to minimize the effects of vibration in and around the human body. Whether it is for a machine or for a man, these […]

Vibration is a fact of life. Even if you are standing perfectly still, there are muscle fibers twitching inside of your body. There are vibrations being picked up by your body from the surface you are standing on. Traffic driving past creates vibration. Machines in the same room or adjoining rooms can cause movement. Even […]