Damping augmentation for rafted machinery mounts

Gareth J. Knowles; Amr M. Baz; Derrick Coates

doi:10.1117/12.547025

29 July 2004 Damping augmentation for rafted machinery mounts

Gareth J. Knowles, Amr M. Baz, Derrick Coates

Proceedings Volume 5386, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Damping and Isolation; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.547025
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The enhanced isolation design demonstrates a damping enhanced high performance shock isolation mounts for marine rafted equipment. This design was specifically developed as to enable low-cost retrofit capability with damping enhanced high performance shock isolation performance. The approach started the C-Worthy isolator manufactured by Newport News Industries that represents an excellent performing shock isolation mount currently employed widely by the U.S. Navy on carriers, submarines, destroyers etc. The C-Worthy class of isolators are based upon Dupont thermoelastic materials. The retrofit procedure demonstrated that damping can be substantially increased for these mounts with only marginal impact on the shock isolation performance. The increased damping was added in a relatively inexpensive and retrofit fashion. This retrofit aspect is directly amenable to existing marine system installed mounts such as commonly used by the U.S. Navy. Testing procedures were employed to ensure that they meet Navy Milspec 17185A requirements.

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Gareth J. Knowles, Amr M. Baz, and Derrick Coates "Damping augmentation for rafted machinery mounts", Proc. SPIE 5386, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Damping and Isolation, (29 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.547025

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