Theoretical Design and Characteristics Analysis of a Quasi-Zero Stiffness Isolator Using a Disk Spring as Negative Stiffness Element

<table class="figure-group"><tr class="fig-image" id="a"><td><object data="https://static.hindawi.com/articles/sv/volume-2015/813763/figures/813763.fig.006a.svgz" name="813763.fig.006a" type="image/svg+xml"></object></td></tr><tr class="fig-caption"><td><b>(a) </b>Ideal isolator with load balanced at the zero stiffness equilibrium position</td></tr><tr class="fig-image" id="b"><td><object data="https://static.hindawi.com/articles/sv/volume-2015/813763/figures/813763.fig.006b.svgz" name="813763.fig.006b" type="image/svg+xml"></object></td></tr><tr class="fig-caption"><td><b>(b) </b>Disturbed isolator for overloaded</td></tr><tr class="fig-image" id="c"><td><object data="https://static.hindawi.com/articles/sv/volume-2015/813763/figures/813763.fig.006c.svgz" name="813763.fig.006c" type="image/svg+xml"></object></td></tr><tr class="fig-caption"><td><b>(c) </b>Disturbed isolator for underloaded</td></tr></table>

<div>Schematic representation of the proposed QZS isolator.</div>

Shock and Vibration

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Figure 6: Theoretical Design and Characteristics Analysis of a Quasi-Zero Stiffness Isolator Using a Disk Spring as Negative Stiffness Element 