A root-cause investigation was undertaken at a North American nuclear generating facility when 4 kV switchgear bearings failed. Because the origin of the malfunction was not obvious, the goal was to ...

Many readers probably think “black magic” describes the math involved in finding the dynamic response of a structure from random excitation. When can you be sure you have jumped through all the ...

Stepmotors are one of the most robust yet intricate motion-control products available. Although these motors are an engineering marvel, there are times when their performance just can’t cut it. All ...

Utah's iconic Rainbow Bridge hums with natural and human-made vibrations, according to a new study. The study characterizes the different ways the bridge vibrates and what frequencies and energy ...

Haptic technologies recreate touch sensations by applying a combination of force, vibration and motion to the user. Haptic technologies are also thought to be a $12.8 billion industry by 2022. In ...

We have learned that an effective way to passively control vibration is through the usage of a “vibration absorber”. A typical vibration absorber is a single-DOF spring/mass/dashpot system that is ...

Who doesn't like accomplishing a goal? Sometimes it is hard work and you may deviate from the path. But in the end, when you hit your target and complete your task, you can look back at what you've ...

Have you ever wondered how vibration influences the sound of your stereo system? Not just the turntable but every component. Learn how to improve the sound of your HiFI with vibration control. The ...

In the Clean Aviation project, Fraunhofer researchers teamed up with partners to develop a system that causes icy spots on aircraft wings to vibrate, removing the ice. This dramatically reduces the ...