Author:Cronje, JM; Heyns, PS; Theron, NJ; Loveday, Philip WDate:Mar 2005In this paper we report on the development of a variable stiffness and damping Liquid Inertia Vibration Eliminator (LIVE) vibration isolator. The result is the ability to shift the isolation frequency of the isolator and also to change the ...Read more
Author:Mosikare, OR; Theron, NJ; Van de Molen, WDate:Sep 2010The Response Amplitude Operator (RAO) theory was used to develop a mathematical model of boat angular motion. Measurements were made on a harbour patrol boat on sea runs off Durban Harbour. Measurements were first calibrated for axis alignment ...Read more