White Papers

This page contains several white papers, tutorials written mostly by our engineers. They cover some of the fundamental energy control principles that we apply every day in customer's product designs. The following white papers apply to applications areas that specifically utilize ISODAMP materials.

Shock Control for Portable Electronics Increased portability means increased exposure to bumps and drops that cause components to collide and LCDs to fracture. Here are tips on how to minimize damage from a shock event. The Basics of Vibration Isolation Using Elastometric Materials How damped elastomers can be used to reduce transmission of structureborne vibration. Engineered Solutions To Help Prevent LCD Failures The LCD on a cellular phone, personal digital assistant or other hand-held electronics is probably the component most susceptible to failure if the device is dropped. E-A-R can help design protective measures. Damping Effects on Shock Response Spectra: 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drives An explanation of how E-A-R's highly damped HDD mounting solutions help migrate potentially damaging shock and vibration energy. The Four-Fold Method of Noise and Vibration Control Concise tutorial outlines the four principal tools for noise and vibration control: damping, isolation, absorption and barrier materials. Designing for Quiet, Vibration-Free Operation Complex systems can create complex noise and vibration problems. Here's how to design solutions. Dynamic Data Predict Response of Elastomeric Isolators Performance data can eliminate guesswork when selecting isolators. Controlling Structureborne Energy From Air-Moving Devices Small cooling fans remove heat from electronic devices, but they also introduce unwanted vibration and noise. This paper describes some ways to keep things under control. Engineers' Notebook: As Two-Piece Isolators, Bushings and Rings Solve Many Assembly Problems Brief article explains how to take advantage of ring-and-bushing isolators.