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What is Constraint Layer Dampening Isolation Foot System (CLDIFS)?
The Constrained-Layer Damping Isolation Foot System (CLDIFS) is similar to Constrained-Layer Damping (CLD) systems, where the primary design technique used to control and attenuate vibrating noise and resonant energy is based on a multi or three-layer ?sandwich? system that is formed by laminating the base layer to a damping layer and the to a third constraining layer. The damping layer utilized in the CLDIFS is a specialized and custom designed viscoelastic polymer material having the highest loss factor to shear modulus ratio. This allows for the effective conversion of the vibrating energy of the shearing forces or deformation of the damping material into heat. In addition to the properties within the custom viscoelastic polymer, the application of the polymer to the base layer and constraining layer has been specifically designed to widen the effective operating temperature range of the damping material thus maximizing the energy dissipation within damping material. The effectiveness of the damping material is further enhanced by the specific design of the constraining layer, which incorporates the semi-rigid sub-plate and isolation feet.
