Viscoelastic Material: Damping Property

It has been a challenge to reduce unwanted vibration in rotating equipment. The impact of this vibration can range from premature failure of the machine to consumer’s perception of poor product quality. Many designers and product engineers from all industries have been working diligently to…

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Helical Coil Springs

Helical coil springs are used widely in applications such as washing machines, compressors, etc. It is important to know the spring stiffness/spring rate when designing a spring-damper-mass system. Natural frequency of the system is affected by the spring stiffness and mass of the system. Spring…

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