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Advances in Vibration Isolation: Modeling and Simulation of Bio-Inspired Designs, Quasi-Zero Stiffness Mechanisms, and Metamaterial Innovations

Submission Deadline: 01 August 2025 View: 145 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Prof. Dr. Lei Hou

Email: houlei@hit.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China

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Research Interests: Nonlinear dynamics; quasi-zero stiffness mechanisms; vibration control; vibration isolation

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Prof. Dr. Nasser. A. Saeed

Email: Nasser.A.Saeed@el-eng.menofia.edu.eg

Affiliation: 1.Department of Physics and Engineering Mathematics, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University, Menouf 32952,  Egypt.,

2.School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.

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Research Interests: Nonlinear dynamics, vibration control, vibration isolation, biomimetic vibration isolators, quasi-zero stiffness mechanisms, and metamaterial vibration isolators

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Prof. Dr. Shun Zhong

Email: shunzhong@tju.edu.cn

Affiliation: Department of Mechanics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

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Research Interests: Nonlinear dynamics, vibration control

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Summary

The field of vibration isolation has experienced significant advancements, driven by the increasing demand for enhanced stability and performance across engineering, aerospace, biomedical, and infrastructure applications. This Special Issue focuses on the critical role of modeling and simulation in advancing vibration isolation technologies, emphasizing their potential to unravel complex dynamics, optimize designs, and predict system performance.


The aim is to spotlight innovative approaches in vibration isolation, with particular attention to bio-inspired designs, quasi-zero stiffness mechanisms, and metamaterial-based solutions, which provide groundbreaking strategies for mitigating unwanted vibrations while maintaining efficiency and adaptability.


This Special Issue seeks contributions that explore analytical, numerical, and experimental studies, with a primary focus on theoretical developments and simulation-driven insights. Topics include, but are not limited to:

· Bio-inspired designs for adaptive and multifunctional vibration isolation systems.

· Quasi-zero stiffness mechanisms for effective isolation in dynamic environments.

· Metamaterial innovations for broadband and tunable vibration suppression.

· Nonlinear vibration absorbers and their role in resonance control.

· Applications of smart materials and structures in active and passive isolation.

· Integration of advanced vibration isolation technologies in aerospace, automotive, and civil engineering.


We invite researchers and practitioners to contribute to this Special Issue and foster knowledge exchange, with the goal of advancing the state-of-the-art in vibration isolation through modeling and simulation-driven methodologies.


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Advances in Vibration Isolation: Modeling and Simulation of Bio-Inspired Designs, Quasi-Zero Stiffness Mechanisms, and Metamaterial Innovations

Keywords

Computer Modeling in Vibration Isolation; Bio-Inspired Designs; Quasi-Zero Stiffness Mechanisms; Metamaterials; Vibration Absorbers; Smart Materials; Stability; Broadband Vibration Suppression; Adaptive and Multifunctional Systems; Simulation-Based Design

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