Applications

Vibration Control

Ensuring Structural Integrity with Flexible Macro Fiber Composites

Controlling Vibrations, Improving Products – The MFC Advantage

For over 15 years, Macro Fiber Composites (MFCs) have been widely used in vibration control solutions across multiple industries. Their ability to minimize vibrations, enhance stability and improve performance makes them ideal for applications in aerospace, automotive, buildings and consumer products.

The Power of MFCs:
Vibration Control Examples

Notable Vibration Control Projects Using Macro Fiber Composites

Vibration control of car front axle drive shafts (Volkswagen, GER)

Demonstrating MFCs in automotive noise and vibration reduction.

Suppression of Buffeting of the F18/A twin vertical tails (NASA, USA)

Highlighting the use of active vibration control in aerospace structures.

Compact Active Vibration Control System (NASA, USA)

Showcasing the development of integrated MFC-based vibration control solutions.

Vibration control of building structures (Takenaka, JP)

Illustrating the application of MFCs in civil engineering for structural damping.

Noise Suppression of Glass Windows (TOPTEC, CZ)

Demonstrating the use of MFCs for acoustic dampening in architectural elements.

Vibration control of space depoled rigidizable, hexapod structures (NASA, USA)

Highlighting the use of MFCs in specialized space applications.

Vibration Control of helicopter rotor blades (US Army, NASA, DLR)

Showcasing the application of active vibration control in demanding rotorcraft environments.

Related Products

Explore Our Macro Fiber Composites™ Solutions

Have a look at our products related to Vibration Control.

MFC P1 type,
d33 effect – Elongator

P1 type MFCs, including the F1 and S1 types, utilize the d33 effect for actuation. They will elongate up to 1800ppm when operated at the maximum voltage rate of -500V to +1500V. P1 type MFCs are also very sensitive strain sensors.

MFC P2 and P3 type
d31 effect – Contractor

P2 and P3 MFCs use d31 effect for actuation and contract up to 750ppm when operated at the maximum voltage rate of -60V to +360V. Both P2 and P3 MFCs are most commonly used for energy harvesting (PEH) and as strain sensors.

MFC Custom Design

In addition to manufacturing Macro Fiber Composite™ in a variety of standard sizes, we also offer numerous specialized MFC layouts. Specialty MFCs have more complex designs, including arrays of single MFCs, and also allow electronic components to be integrated with the MFC.

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