Feedforward Control of a Light-Weight Device Casing for Active Noise Reduction by Stanislaw WRONA, Marek PAWELCZYK

“…It is possible to enhance acoustic isolation of the device from the environment by appropriately controlling vibration of a device casing. Sound insulation efficiency of this technique for a rigid casing was confirmed by the authors in previous publications. …”
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Improving Sound Insulation in Low Frequencies by a Three-Component Cladding Acoustic Metamaterial Panel by Na TAN, Xiaowei YAN, Bingfei LIU

“…This approach improves the low-frequency sound insulation efficiency of acoustic metamaterials. The results provide important explanations and references for a deeper understanding of the sound insulation mechanism and the effects of different parameters on sound insulation.…”
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Advances in Thermoregulating Textiles: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications by Kuok Ho Daniel Tang

“…Shape-stabilized phase-change materials and aerogel-infused fibers have shown promising results in outdoor, industrial, and emergency settings due to their durability and high insulation efficiency. Radiative cooling textiles, engineered with hierarchical nanostructures and Janus wettability, demonstrate passive temperature regulation through selective solar reflection and infrared emission, achieving substantial cooling effects without external energy input. …”
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Improving Building Floor Acoustics with Innovative Inorganic Sound Insulation Coating by Jie Li, Qinglin Meng, Haowei Lu, Genyu Xu

“…The inorganic coating exhibited superior performance characteristics compared to both organic coatings and soundproof mortar in terms of sound insulation efficiency, fire resistance, and application feasibility, demonstrating particularly effective attenuation in the mid- to high-frequency range. …”
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Study on the influence of key structural parameters of turbine heat shields on the thermal load of bearing shell by Chao Ma, Guangqian Zhu, Zhanhao Chen, Shanshan Guo

“…Heat shields installed between turbines and bearings mitigate heat transfer, with their insulation efficiency critically dependent on structural parameters and assembly configurations. …”
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Experimental analysis and development of sustainable composites from waste cotton/coffee husk/sawdust for thermal insulating materials by Babu Manikam, Jesudas Thangaraju, Matheswaran Manoharan, Yohannes Admassu

“…The waste-based composites also displayed exceptional moisture resistance under high-humidity conditions, maintaining their insulation efficiency. This study underscores the potential of utilizing waste fibers as reinforcement materials, offering both environmental sustainability and economic benefits, particularly for rural communities. …”
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Modelling the dynamics of oscillating mountings with a pantograph structure using Simulink: A case study on ROSTA AB spring-damper elements by Dominik Koini, Eric Fimbinger

“…Commonly used in vibratory screens and feeders, they provide high insulation efficiency through nonlinear motion and damping characteristics. …”
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Analyzing the Effects of Sewing Compression on Thermal Efficiency in Baffled Jackets with an Advanced Walking Thermal Manikin by Hassan Saeed, Adnan Ahmed Mazari, Md Tanzir Hasan

“…Thermal resistance and insulation efficiency are evaluated using the Thermetrics thermal manikin “Sonny” under dynamic (walking) conditions to analyze the thermal resistance difference between the two types of sewing methods as well as the effects of motion on insulation. …”
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CRITERIA OF THE AVIATION NOISE ASSESSMENT FOR AERODROME ENVIRONS ZONING OF THE AIRPORTS AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES JUSTIFICATION by O. A. Kartyshev, N. I. Nikolaykin

“…It is shown that the popular window designs can't provide inside noise reduction at night to the standard L Amax level = 45 dBA from the aviation source creating noise L Amax > 75 dBA; sound insulation efficiency of the used blocks is insufficient. …”
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Trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS) modified hydrophobic silica dry gel (TSA) enhanced the optical, aging behavior and thermal properties of polyvinyl butyral composite coatings by Enwen Liu, Yijuan Chang, Haiqiao Zhang, Zhangbei Chen, Zhihui Wu

“…Interestingly, when we placed the 1 mm thick 30 % TSA composite coating on the heating plate for 10 s at 100 ℃, the surface temperature was only approximately 52.5 ℃, and the heat insulation efficiency was close to 50 %. Additionally, the thermal conductivity of the pure PVB coating was 0.211 W/(m·K), and the TSA content was inversely proportional to the thermal conductivity. …”
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Mechanical and thermal performance of engineered cementitious composite concrete produced by using polyvinyl alcohol fibers by Harith AL-Masraf, Tareq AL-Attar, Qais Freyyah

“…However, more thermal energy can be captured and concentrated at the cement paste surface with the increasing amount of (PVA) fiber, causing an increment in thermal load and negatively affecting thermal insulating efficiency. Furthermore, compressive strength results revealed an upward trend as the fiber content increased up to 1.5% of (PVA) fiber, demonstrating the maximum improvement in strength. …”
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Efficient Use of Energy: as a Life Style by Omneya Sabry

“…Recommendations for Efficient Use of Energy and reducing energy consumption at those entities were implemented by the Use of Efficient Lamps, Improving Power Factor, Waste Heat Recovery, Thermal Insulation, Efficient Firing in Boilers…. Consequently, High Quality Energy Efficient Products were competing in the market with others not having the same advantage.…”
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