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The dynamic stiffness and the specific damping energy, as well as the vibration response characteristics of a silicone rubber isolator were researched. The results of the vibration test showed that the silicone rubber isolator was excellent in the performance of vibration control. The dynamic stiffness and the damping characteristics were non-linear. From the comparison between experimental results and simulation analysis, the displacement transmissibility characteristics of the isolator were obtained. As a result, the dynamic characteristics of the isolator could be accurately described by the quadratic type non-linear terms at small amplitude.
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Yu, L., Liu, S., Ye, L. et al. The dynamic characteristics of silicone rubber isolator. J. Wuhan Univ. Technol.-Mat. Sci. Edit. 27, 130–133 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11595-012-0422-6
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