Various bio-inspired vibration isolators have been emerged in recent decades and applied
successfully in the protection of sensitive components, improvement of operating comfort …

Background Vibration present on various levels in many engineering fields and hence
vibration mitigation has become a subject of intense study. The nonlinear vibration isolation …

This paper presents an innovative design of the quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) isolator with three
pairs of oblique springs. Formulations of stiffness are firstly derived and parameter study is …

Various quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) vibration isolators have been emerged in recent years
and applied successfully in low-frequency vibration isolation. However, in most cases, the …

This paper presents a new elastic origami-inspired structure with quasi-zero-stiffness (QZS)
characteristics to provide effective low-frequency vibration isolation performance. The …

A desired structural or material stiffness is critical in many engineering systems for structural
stability, vibration control, energy saving and manipulation efficiency. However, passive low …

Inspired by the cushioning effect of the felid paws in contact with the ground, a novel bio-
inspired toe-like structure (TLS) is developed and systematically studied for low-frequency …

Quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) systems for passive vibration isolation have been extensively
studied for high static and low dynamic stiffness in practical applications. However, most …

A novel nonlinear quasi-zero-stiffness (QZS) vibration isolation system with high load
carrying capacity is proposed. By connecting X-shaped structure with a platform, the quasi …

The quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) vibration isolation system using negative stiffness structure
can generally increase the workable frequency range and improve the isolation …