The damper mass is a spring or springs that will be located either inside or outside the first-stage's aft skirt and can be actively "tuned" to respond to the oscillation frequency of the Ares I ...

From the user guide, Section 9.2 on page 16, we have the diagram of an automobile suspension system (Fig. 1). 1. Simple mass-spring-damper automobile suspension system.

The 728-ton globe is a tuned mass damper—a device designed to counter the effects of wind and seismic activity on a skyscraper. TMDs, as they’re known in the mechanical engineering biz ...

Damper hangs between several floors The golden mass damper hangs between the 87th and 92nd floors in the center of the Taipei 101. The device is constructed of 41 layers, each almost 5 inches ...

The "tuned mass damper" can reduce the building's movements by up to 40%. With the ability to move about 5 feet from side to side, the pendulum protects against earthquakes and high winds.