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Vibration Damping Applications with Cork Composites

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Cork composites, which are made from natural cork with other materials to increase their performance, have recently been considered for vibration damping applications. This chapter provides an overview of cork composites, emphasizing their structure, properties, manufacturing methods, and applications. We also present a case study on the vibration behavior of three distinct types of cork composites: fine-grained agglomerated cork, VC1001, and VCPAD5051. Fine-grained cork, with its unique cellular structure, exhibits greater stiffness, damping, and natural frequency characteristics than other composites. VC1001, a combination of cork and natural rubber, offers a balance between damping and stiffness, while VCPAD5051, a combination of cork and polymer matrix, shows intermediate properties. 

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The authors acknowledge the support of Amorim Cork Composites for generously providing the cork composites for our study.

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  1. The State Key Laboratory of Heavy-duty and Express High-power Electric Locomotive, Central South University, Changsha, China

    Mohammad Rauf Sheikhi & Jian Li

  2. Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China

    Mohammad Rauf Sheikhi & Jian Li

  3. National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Central South University, Changsha, China

    Mohammad Rauf Sheikhi & Jian Li

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey

    Mehmet Alper Sofuoğlu

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Sheikhi, M.R., Sofuoğlu, M.A., Li, J. (2024). Vibration Damping Applications with Cork Composites. In: Gürgen, S. (eds) Cork-Based Materials in Engineering. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51564-4_4

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