Rub Out Your Noise And Vibration Issues With Rubber Molding
Noise and vibration can be controlled in various ways, including blocking, absorbing, isolating and damping the noise source. The dictionary defines damping as the dissipation of energy by conversion to heat. Because rubber has such a low damping factor, it is one of the best materials for noise and vibration control. Thats why rubber molding is an effective means of controlling noise, vibration and shock.
How exactly does damping with rubber molding work? By reducing resonant vibration, it effectively mitigates both structural and impact noise. In effect, it produces a reduction in the inaudible sounds that are carried by structural surfaces.
If these sounds are inaudible, why do they need to be reduced? Because at resonance (increase in amplitude of oscillation), a considerable amount of audible airborne noise may be generated by that sound. While damping does not absorb the noises initial impact, in terms of both time and magnitude, it does reduce the pinging or roar that results from that impact.
Whether the environment producing the noise is nautical, electrical, computer-related,...