active vibration control
1Active vibration control — is the active application of force in an equal and opposite fashion to the forces imposed by external vibration. With this application, a precision industrial process can be maintained on a platform essentially vibration free.Many precision… …
2Active noise control — (ANC) (also known as noise cancellation, active noise reduction (ANR) or antinoise) is a method for reducing unwanted sound. Contents 1 Explanation 2 Applications 3 See also 4 …
3Vibration control — In earthquake engineering, vibration control is a set of technical means aimed to mitigate seismic impacts in building and non building structures [http://www.ecs.csun.edu/ shustov/Seismic Control Directory.html] . All seismic vibration control… …
4Vibration isolation — is the process of isolating an object, such as a piece of equipment, from the source of vibrations. Passive isolationPassive vibration isolation systems consist essentially of a mass, spring and damper (dash pot).Active isolationActive vibration… …
5Noise control — This article is about the scientific aspects of noise control. For the anti social concept of noise control, see Loud music. Noise control is an active or passive means of reducing sound emissions, often incentivised by personal comfort,… …
6Noise, vibration, and harshness — (NVH), also known as noise and vibration (N V), is the study and modification of the noise and vibration characteristics of vehicles, particularly cars and trucks. While noise and vibration can be readily measured, Harshness is a subjective… …
7Noise, Vibration, and Harshness — Noise, Vibration, and Harshness, also known as Noise and Vibration, abbreviated to NVH and N V respectively, is the name given to the field of measuring, and modifying, the noise and vibration characteristics of vehicles, particularly cars and… …
8Whole body vibration — Whole Body Vibration: function and effectsWhole Body Vibration (WBV) was developed by Russian scientist Vladimir Nazarov, to prevent astronauts muscles and bones wasting when they were in space. Because there is no gravitational force in space,… …
9Magnetic bearing — A magnetic bearing A magnetic bearing is a bearing which supports a load using magnetic levitation. Magnetic bearings support moving machinery without physical contact, for example, they can levitate a rotating shaft and permit relative motion… …
10AgustaWestland AW101 — AW101 (EH101) Merlin Royal Air Force Merlin HC3, 2008 …
