Study on the Vibration Isolation Mechanism of Loofah Sponge
The loofah sponge has a complex, three-dimensional, porous mesh fiber structure characterized by markedly low density and excellent vibration isolation properties. In this study, loofah sponges made from dried <i>Luffa cylindrica</i> were divided into two components: the core unit and th...
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| description | The loofah sponge has a complex, three-dimensional, porous mesh fiber structure characterized by markedly low density and excellent vibration isolation properties. In this study, loofah sponges made from dried <i>Luffa cylindrica</i> were divided into two components: the core unit and the shell unit, which were further subdivided into five regions. Static compression performance tests and vibration isolation analysis were conducted on the loofah sponge and its individual parts. Scanning models of the loofah sponge were generated using the RX Solutions nano-CT system in France, and finite element analysis was performed using the ANSYS Workbench. This study focused on the vibration isolation performance of the loofah sponge, examining energy absorption and isolation, as well as the vibrational strength of its isolation performance. The goal was to explore the functions and vibration isolation mechanisms of its different components. The results demonstrated that the loofah sponge structure exhibits rigid–flexible coupling, with the coordinated action of multiple parts producing highly effective energy absorption and isolation of the vibration intensity effect. Specifically, the core unit of the loofah sponge provides the best isolation effect of axial vibration intensity, with an acceleration vibration transfer of −60 dB at 300 Hz. Furthermore, both the core and shell unit structures combine to provide multidirectional low-frequency vibration isolation. This study of the loofah sponge’s vibration isolation mechanism provides a theoretical foundation and new insights for the design of bionic low-frequency vibration isolation devices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-91a927596f2d44a1ac326f83fc8d3c672025-01-24T13:24:33ZengMDPI AGBiomimetics2313-76732024-12-01101510.3390/biomimetics10010005Study on the Vibration Isolation Mechanism of Loofah SpongeWeijun Tian0Xu Li1Xiaoli Wu2Linghua Kong3Naijing Wang4Shasha Cao5Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, ChinaKey Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, ChinaKey Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, ChinaKey Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, ChinaSiping Heat Exchange Product Quality Inspection Center, Siping 136000, ChinaWuhan Institute of Shipbuilding Technology, Wuhan 430050, ChinaThe loofah sponge has a complex, three-dimensional, porous mesh fiber structure characterized by markedly low density and excellent vibration isolation properties. In this study, loofah sponges made from dried <i>Luffa cylindrica</i> were divided into two components: the core unit and the shell unit, which were further subdivided into five regions. Static compression performance tests and vibration isolation analysis were conducted on the loofah sponge and its individual parts. Scanning models of the loofah sponge were generated using the RX Solutions nano-CT system in France, and finite element analysis was performed using the ANSYS Workbench. This study focused on the vibration isolation performance of the loofah sponge, examining energy absorption and isolation, as well as the vibrational strength of its isolation performance. The goal was to explore the functions and vibration isolation mechanisms of its different components. The results demonstrated that the loofah sponge structure exhibits rigid–flexible coupling, with the coordinated action of multiple parts producing highly effective energy absorption and isolation of the vibration intensity effect. Specifically, the core unit of the loofah sponge provides the best isolation effect of axial vibration intensity, with an acceleration vibration transfer of −60 dB at 300 Hz. Furthermore, both the core and shell unit structures combine to provide multidirectional low-frequency vibration isolation. This study of the loofah sponge’s vibration isolation mechanism provides a theoretical foundation and new insights for the design of bionic low-frequency vibration isolation devices.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10/1/5loofah spongeenergy absorptionvibration isolation |
| spellingShingle | Weijun Tian Xu Li Xiaoli Wu Linghua Kong Naijing Wang Shasha Cao Study on the Vibration Isolation Mechanism of Loofah Sponge Biomimetics loofah sponge energy absorption vibration isolation |
| title | Study on the Vibration Isolation Mechanism of Loofah Sponge |
| title_full | Study on the Vibration Isolation Mechanism of Loofah Sponge |
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| title_short | Study on the Vibration Isolation Mechanism of Loofah Sponge |
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