A revolutionary concept in low-frequency vibration isolation is utilized in Minus K ® vibration isolators.Vertical-motion isolation is supplied by a negative-stiffness mechanism (NSM) combined with a ...

Technology advances have steadily been implemented to improve the performance of commercial atomic force microscopes (AFMs) since the release of the first commercial model about 30 years ago. Now, the ...

Researchers have developed a novel negative-stiffness isolation device that offers a pioneering solution for seismic protection. The device, designed to provide multidirectional negative stiffness and ...

Keywords: negative stiffness device, adaptive passive control, highway bridge seismic isolation, seismic protection, shake table testing Abstract: The primary focus of this research is to analyze, ...

Cable-stayed bridges, remarkable feats of modern engineering, face significant challenges due to vibrations induced by wind, rain, and dynamic loads. Research in vibration control has advanced ...