Most of the engineering vibrations are harmful, due to many unfavorable consequences
caused by them, such as structural damage, poor working accuracy, etc., making it …

Vibration and sound control is critical to many practical engineering systems in order to
minimise the detrimental effects caused by unavoidable vibrations and noises …

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 …

The property of quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) of vibration isolation system (VIS) could be
realized by using the conceptual design of cam–roller–spring mechanisms (CRSMs). We …

In recent decades, quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) vibration isolation systems with nonlinear
characteristics have aroused widespread attention and strong research interest due to their …

Quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) nonlinear isolation systems have demonstrated better
performance than their linear counterparts. However, their optimal performance is achieved …

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 …

A nonlinear X-combined structure is proposed and designed using an X-shaped structure
(positive/negative stiffness mechanism) and two inclined springs (positive stiffness …

To resolve the tough issue of ultra-low frequency vibration isolation during neonatal
transport, a new incubator with quasi-zero-stiffness (QZS) isolators is proposed. In the new …

Quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) isolators can achieve superior performance in vibration isolation;
however, this superiority is often effective only for an excitation with the small excitation …