Bio-Inspired Novel Vibration Isolators Incorporating Triple-Functionality. This project aims to develop bio-inspired novel vibration isolators by innovative integration of quasi-zero stiffness structu

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Bio-Inspired Novel Vibration Isolators Incorporating Triple-Functionality. This project aims to develop bio-inspired novel vibration isolators by innovative integration of quasi-zero stiffness structures with magnetorheological elastomer driven by vibration energy. The project creates a new concept of transforming harmful vibration energy to mitigate vibration itself and expects to generate new design methodologies in vibration isolation. Expected outcomes include new vibration isolation knowledge, and a three-function based framework leveraging bio-inspired mechanisms for self-adaptive and self-powering abilities. Success of the project provides significant benefits to many systems in aerospace, defence and manufacturing engineering, where vibration protections are essential for safety, operation and economy.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4005 - Civil Engineering. Lead: Prof JC Ji