Researchers develop a new smart

Researchers develop a new smart, adaptive vibration isolator Vibration isolators are essential in applications like high-precision manufacturing, aerospace, automobiles and sensitive scientific equipment, where vibration can significantly degrade performance and reduce operational lifespan. Conventional vibration isolators use springs and dampers between the load and the vibration source to absorb vibrations.

However, these isolators are linear and face an inherent trade-off: Achieving low-frequency vibration suppression requires low static stiffness—that is, a very soft spring—but this compromises the system’s capability to support static loads.