the application of energy absorbing systems in the structures are one of the main methods in attenuation of earthquake effects. in this paper, the vibration control of structures by using of tube inversion systems is considered. in this novel system, the energy is dissipated by the inversion of a metal tube. this energy dissipater has large energy absorbing capacity along with constant stiffnes...

Recent studies have indicated that plantar-based vibration may be an effective approach for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. We addressed the hypothesis of whether the plantar vibration operated by way of the skeletal muscle pump, resulting in enhanced blood and fluid flow to the lower body. We combined plantar stimulation with upright tilt table testing in 18 women aged 46-63 yr. ...

The level of the attenuation is strongly affected by the amount of leakage. The leakage through an earplug is traditionally divided into three parts; sound propagation between the earplug and the ear canal wall, vibration of the earplug and sound propagation through the material. The last leakage path is usually much less efficient than the two others. Simple models of these leakage paths can b...

Railway traffic induced vibrations in dwellings often cause irritation or disturb the inhabitants. Mitigation has been performed, and measurements prove their effectiveness. The effect of vibration countermeasures on the quality of living however has not been studied earlier. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of vibration mitigation compared to the increase of inhabitant sa...

The effect of local drop of wall stiffness in pressurized waterways on the pressure wave speed and the wave attenuation during transients is investigated experimentally. A new signal-processing procedure to identify the presence of a weak reach is introduced and validated by physical experimentation based on assessing the pressure and vibration records acquired at both ends of a multi-reach ste...

Abstract The steel turnout is one of the key components in medium–low-speed maglev line system. However, vehicle under active control prone to vehicle–turnout coupled vibration, and thus, it necessary identify vibration characteristics this system through field tests. To end, dynamic performance tests were conducted on a test line. Firstly, response data various operating conditions obtained. T...