(ii) Isolation of the source

Modify the transmission path of vibration between source and the system to protect the system.

Example - Insertion of resilient elements – Springs, Dampers, Viscoelastic Materials, Pneumatic Suspension etc. between the source and the system.

Very often vibration isolators are developed using a combination of springs and dampers. For example, viscoelastic materials are bonded to metal fasteners and used as anti-vibration mounts or isolators. The construction of a typical bonded rubber spring for use under compressive loading is shown below.

A Typical Anti-vibration mount