Efforts to control noise and vibration in a wide range of mechanisms and devices inevitably require the use of passive acoustical materials.
A common problem associated with many motion and power transmission systems is the resulting noise and vibration that prevails when all of the components are linked together.
Over the past several years, there has been a significant improvement in the range and variety of materials available to meet acoustic, thermal and other gen-set enclosure design requirements.
When motorized equipment, such as electric motors, fans or pumps, is mounted to a solid structure, energy can be transferred from the equipment to the structure in the form of vibration.
Effective control of noise and vibration, whatever the application, usually requires several techniques, each of which contributes to a quieter environment.