Several types of nonlinear energy sinks have been proposed in the literature for shock and seismic vibration mitigation of dynamical structures. Accordingly, this ...

Disruption of a payload can be caused by three of the primary sources of vibration (or noise): ground vibration, acoustic noise, and direct force disturbances. Ground, or seismic vibration, is present ...

Japanese power tool manufacturer, Makita, has adapted the science of earthquake engineering into power tools with its Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT). According to the company, AVT is an innovative ...

Seismic data could be used under certain conditions as a proxy to monitor the level of human activity in urban environments, providing similar details to those offered by other common mobility ...