Damping Properties Of Materials Research Articles

Enhancing energy dissipation in mortar utilizing recycled brick fine aggregate impregnated with polymer emulsion under uniaxial cyclic load

Optimizing the damping properties of materials can enhance the energy dissipation capacity of structures and mitigate the negative effects of dynamic loads on building components. This study investigated the effects of the polymer emulsion-impregnated recycled brick fine aggregate (PRBFA) replacement rate, emulsion-impregnation treatment method, and emulsion solid content on the dynamic damping properties of PRBFA-prepared mortar (PBM). Combined with microscopic tests, the enhanced damping mechanism of PBM was discussed. The results show that under the same stress amplitude, the equivalent damping ratio and loss modulus of PBM increase with the PRBFA replacement rate and emulsion solid content. The drying treatment of PRBFA demonstrates superior damping characteristics of PBM, with the equivalent damping ratio and loss modulus increased by 84.9%–129.4 % and 71.0%–117.2 %, respectively, compared to those of PBM with undried PRBFA. The damping enhancement of PBM is attributed to the weak interface between the aggregate and cement matrix, which facilitates slippage and friction. The damping layer formed between the high viscoelastic emulsion and the aggregate, or between the emulsion and the cement matrix, is conducive to energy dissipation. The optimal PRBFA replacement rate for balancing the mechanical and damping properties of PBM is between 38% and 60 %.

Structural design and dynamic analysis of a metal rubber composite gear pair

This paper introduces a metal rubber composite gear for gear vibration reduction. A comprehensive structural design calculation program is developed for the metal rubber composite gear pair. The design incorporates a gap between the tooth ring and the hub to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction, ensuring smooth transmission without jamming or seizing. The design process takes into consideration the compression and damping properties of the metal rubber material. A significant variable in the design process is the relative density of the metal rubber material. It is utilized to calculate the torsional stiffness, starting friction torque, and dynamic performance of the composite gear pair. To guide and optimize the design process, a nine-degree-of-freedom dynamic model is employed for dynamic analysis. The vibration reduction effect of the metal rubber composite gear is validated through numerical simulations and experimental testing. The results confirm the efficacy of the gear in reducing vibrations. This paper provides valuable insights and guidance for future designs focused on gear vibration reduction, paving the way for further advancements in this field.

The Impact of Internal Structure Changes on the Damping Properties of 3D-Printed Composite Material

This article investigates the impact of changes in the internal structure of composite materials on their dynamic properties. The present research focuses on 3D-printed specimens with different reinforcement fiber arrangements. The specimens are printed on a Markforged Mark Two 3D printer. The base material is nylon filled with chopped carbon fibers (Onyx) and the reinforcement is in the form of long carbon, glass and Kevlar fibers. The experiment is carried out by the impact method. The principle of this method is to expose the specimen to a short impulse of force while monitoring its frequency response. The obtained results determine the natural frequencies and internal damping of the individual structures. We found that the highest damping is achieved by specimens with glass and Kevlar fibers in 45°, 90° and ±45° configurations. On the other hand, the lowest damping is achieved by specimens with carbon fibers and 0° and 0°,90° configurations. Also, the specimens with circumferential reinforcement show lower damping coefficient values. The knowledge and results of this work can be used in the development of new components; for example, in the transport industry, where the low weight and sufficient strength of components are important factors. These components have to absorb vibrations from various sources, such as motors and external influences.

Semi-active vibro-acoustic control of vehicle transmission systems using a metal rubber-based isolator

This work is concerned about employing a semi-active metal rubber (MR)-based isolator to suppress noise and vibration for vehicle transmission systems. The adaptive stiffness and damping properties of MR material play a key role in the semi-active control effect. In this regard, a particular automotive transmission component—precisely, a plate dedicated to accommodating bearings—has been selected as the focus of research to control its noise and vibration. A microcomputer-driven control system is applied, featuring characteristics such as high performance, compact size, lightweight design, and energy efficiency, which make it ideal for testing in the automotive sector. The efficacy of the devised control scheme is assessed through the deployment of accelerometers and sound intensity probes to quantify the vibrations and the radiated acoustic power, respectively. Interesting noise and vibration reduction rates are achieved using both open-loop and closed-loop strategies. This research opens the horizons to employ MR material in a semi-active configuration for industrial requirements surpassing its classical passive implementation, notably in terms of broadband attenuation performance.

The Influence of Carbon Nanotubes and Nano-Silica Fume on Enhancing the Damping and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Materials

The Influence of Carbon Nanotubes and Nano-Silica Fume on Enhancing the Damping and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Materials

Design And Analysis of 3D Printable Prosthetic Foot with Honeycomb Structure

This study designs and analyzes a 3D printable prosthetic foot with a honeycomb structure, which has many benefits for prosthetic foot design and analysis. The honeycomb structure can provide high strength and stiffness with low weight and material consumption, variable stiffness and damping properties, and biomimetic structure and function. This study uses 3D printing technology and finite element analysis (FEA) to design and fabricate the prosthetic foot and to evaluate its performance under different loading scenarios. The results show that the prosthetic foot has a satisfactory performance and meets the biomechanical requirements of the human foot. The results also show that 3D printing technology and FEA are reliable and valid tools for prosthetic foot design and analysis. This study contributes to the development of better and more affordable prosthetic feet and provides useful insights and guidelines for future research and practice.

Ultimate bearing capacity of strip footings on Hoek-Brown rock slopes – A stress characteristics solution

The present study addresses the ultimate bearing capacity of strip footings on rock slopes under seismic conditions. The stress characteristics method (SCM) is combined with the modified pseudo-dynamic (MPD) approach for the intended purpose. Unlike the solutions available in the literature, the generation of the stress characteristics network within the framework of the SCM automates the potential failure mechanism of the slope medium at the limiting state of collapse. The MPD approach enables the analysis to capture realistic earthquake inertia forces induced in the slope, considering the material damping properties of the slope. The non-linear nature of the rock mass strength is captured using the generalized Hoek-Brown failure criterion. The seismic ultimate bearing capacity of strip footings is reported as non-dimensional charts. Additionally, the impact of relevant dynamic characteristics of seismic waves and rock mass properties is thoroughly assessed by conducting a detailed parametric investigation. The results reveal a substantial reduction in the ultimate bearing capacity of footings resting on rock slopes under earthquake conditions. The efficacy of the proposed methodology is validated with the existing solutions reported by various researchers.

Experimental investigation and machine learning modeling using LSTM and special relativity search of friction stir processed AA2024/Al2O3 nanocomposites

In this study, the friction stir technique is proposed to process aluminum nanocomposites reinforced with alumina nanoparticles. The effects of different processing parameters, including spindle speed (900–1800 rpm), feed (10–20 mm/min), and number of passes (1–3) on the mechanical and dynamic properties of the processed samples were investigated. The investigated properties were ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, natural frequency, and damping ratio. An advanced machine learning approach composed of a long short-term memory model optimized by a special relativity search algorithm was developed to predict the properties of the processed samples and different processing conditions. The adequacy of the developed model was tested and compared with three other machine learning models; the predicted properties were in good agreement with the measured properties. The developed model outperformed other tested models and was found to be a powerful prediction tool for predicting processing conditions to obtain high-quality nanocomposite samples. The model succeeded in predicting the ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, natural frequency, and damping ratio with good R2 of 0.912, 0.952, 0.951, and 0.987, respectively. The obtained results showed that the samples' damping ratio and loss factor increase with the number of passes, while the natural frequency, shear modulus, and complex modulus decrease with the number of passes. Thus, friction stir processing can be used to improve the damping properties of materials.

Tip clearance influence on hydrodynamic performance and pressure fluctuation of a composite ducted propeller using a two-way FSI method

With the development of advanced materials, composite materials have been studied by researchers over the world to make them more applicable to many applications, especially in the marine industry. As an important component of marine vehicles, propellers have been studied over decades to achieve the goals of increasing hydrodynamic performances and structural properties. However, traditional marine propellers manufactured with metallic materials have many limits. Therefore, the use of composite material to improve the performances of the propeller has become a research hotspot since their great structural performances and material damping properties can improve the comprehensive performance of the propellers such as increased hydrodynamic performances and reduced pressure fluctuation characteristics. The ducted propeller is a typical marine propulsor, which has a tip clearance between the blade tip and the inner face of the duct that can cause a complex fluid flow around the blades and influence the performance of the propeller. In this research, the tip clearance influence on hydrodynamic performance and pressure fluctuation of a composite ducted propeller compared with a metallic equivalent is calculated using a two-way fluid-structure interaction (FSI) method. The results indicate that the use of composite materials with a proper stacking sequence on the ducted propeller blade with a smaller tip clearance size corresponding to GSR = 0.417 can achieve good hydrodynamic properties for the propeller, and it has a significant inhibiting effect on pressure fluctuations on the blade surface.

Measurements and estimation of frequency-dependent multi-scale viscoelastic damping properties of materials

The state-of-art viscoelastic property measurement and estimation methods at different frequencies/length scales inherently couple structural effects or sometimes lose accuracy for relevant parameters at smaller length scales in the material. We report a unified approach to measuring and estimating the frequency-dependent viscoelastic damping properties across different frequency scales independently of the specimen size effect and boundary conditions. The Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) method with three-point bending configuration is extended to higher-fidelity modeling in terms of time–frequency scales and material micro-mechanical scales together. The methodology demonstrates ways to identify the possible sources of undesired dynamics in the measurement process and eliminate those effects. It includes exciter tip contact dynamics in three-point bending configuration, anharmonic energy transfer to different frequencies (fractal bifurcation), and unmodelled artifacts or noise. Critically reviewing the standard DMA procedure with normal mode synthesis, this paper proposes a time–frequency Fourier spectral method that resolves a broader frequency range that extends to even acoustic/ultrasonic wave regimes of viscoelastic damping. An algorithm proposed in this paper with the advanced viscoelastic model with multi-parameters (standard linear solid model) estimates the fundamental material parameters at small length scales, which is more insightful to obtain a frequency-dependent correlation of material response to general dynamic loading. Stiffness and damping properties are estimated from measured data and validated for self-consistencies via different controls regarding static preload, specimen resonance, filtered noise, and model fidelity across the frequency range, and certain consistency and convergence properties of a series solution. The unified approach with a single test will be helpful in the design and evaluation of a wide variety of materials and their applications in vibration and acoustic problems. The proposed technique further demonstrates a novel way to extend low-frequency measurement to high-frequency response modeling.

High‐damping ultralow−gel nonpolar elastomeric polymer through thiol−ene photo−click chemistry reaction

AbstractWith the increasing demand for high‐performance damping rubber material in various fields, improving the damping performance of existing nonpolar rubber has garnered tremendous scientific and industrial interest. However, it remains a long‐standing challenge to improve the damping properties of nonpolar rubber materials due to their low intrinsic glass transition temperature (Tg) and incompatible surface energy with high‐damping polar polymers or fillers. To solve this conundrum, ultra‐low gel multifunctional carboxy‐functional high vinyl polybutadiene HVBR (HVBR/COOH‐x%) was prepared by grafting 3‐mercaptopropionic acid (3PMA) onto HVBR via thiol−ene photo−click. The effects of reaction parameters including molecular weight, 1,2‐vinyl content, photoinitiators, reaction time, thiol and photoinitiator dosage on gel content and carboxyl grafting ratio were investigated. The HVBR/COOH‐x% demonstrate a controllable grafting ratio range from 2% to 73%. Furthermore, the increased Tg and intermolecular force resulted in excellent performance, including high‐glass transition temperature of 26.3°C, tensile strength of 15.52 MPa, and elongation at break of 396.16%. Particularly with a wide range of effective damping temperatures above 46.6°C. Meanwhile, COOH endowed the HVBR with better self‐viscosity, but also equipped it with stronger mutual viscosity. Therefore, this experiment proposes a feasible path to high damping and high adhesion in nonpolar rubber materials.

Noise-reduction coatings based on interfacial hydrogen bonding between hindered phenol/epoxy microspheres and waterborne polyurethane

Waterborne damping materials have the advantages of reducing noise pollution and air pollution. Hybridization with hindered phenol is an effective method to improve damping properties of polymer materials, but this method is limited by the insolubility of hindered phenol. Therefore, it is still an issue to use hindered phenol for improving the damping properties of waterborne polymer materials. In this paper, diglycidylether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) and 3,9-bia [1,1-dimethyl-2-{β-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionyloxy}ethyl]-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5,5]-undecane (AO-80) were used to prepare hindered phenol/epoxy microspheres by direct curing in emulsion containing montmorillonite (MMT). The accumulation of hindered phenol on microsphere surface led to the interfacial hydrogen bonding between microspheres and waterborne polyurethane (WPU), while noise-reduction coatings were prepared by direct compounding. The existence and variation of hydrogen bonds in the materials were investigated. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Optical Microscope Analysis (OM) test shows that the particle size of microspheres was directly proportional to AO-80 content and inversely proportional to MMT content. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrum (FTIR) test proves that the number of interfacial hydrogen bonds between WPU and microspheres was directly proportional to the content of AO-80 on the surface of microspheres and inversely proportional to the particle size of microspheres. The optimal formulation of microspheres is that the ratio of epoxy, AO-80 and MMT is 10: 7: 5 (EAM 1075), and the particle size of microspheres is 20–30 μm. When the ratio of WPU to EAM1075 was 10: 5, according to Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA) test, the overall damping capacity of the composite material is improved, its loss factor increased from 0.15 to 0.45 at room temperature, and the damping temperature range of the material was also broadened. Through acoustic resistance test and noise reduction test, the noise reduction effect of the composite coating reached 30 dB.

Application and damping mechanism of particle dampers

AbstractA particle damper is a passive damping technique, which is based on the high damping properties of granular materials. The energy dissipation rate of a particle damper depends on several factors, like the type of granular materials, filling ratios, particle size, and shape, etc. Out of all these factors, the type of granular materials used to design a particle damper plays a major role. Therefore, this contribution aims to investigate the influence of eleven different granular materials on vibration attenuation. Furthermore, the application of particle dampers for reducing the low‐frequency vibration amplitude of a wind turbine generator has been demonstrated. For this, two different approaches, namely the damping plate concept and the existing cavity concept have been introduced. It has been found that both concepts are capable of reducing the vibration amplitude tremendously. The material investigation has shown that rubber granulate can reduce the vibration amplitude of the test specimen significantly higher in comparison to the other materials by increasing the additional mass to the entire system marginally. The material test is independent of any particular application. Hence, the results can be used to reduce the vibration amplitude of any mechanical structure.

Joint estimation ofS-wave velocity and damping ratio of the near-surface from active Rayleigh wave surveys processed with a wavefield decomposition approach

SUMMARYThe use of surface wave measurements to derive an S-wave velocity profile of the subsurface has become a widely applied procedure; however, their potential use to reconstruct the S-wave material damping properties of the subsoil is generally overlooked, due to the difficulties in obtaining consistent surface wave amplitude information from field data and translating them into robust estimates of the dissipative properties of the near-surface. In this work, we adapt a wavefield decomposition technique for the processing of elastic surface wave data to the extraction of the complete set of properties of Rayleigh waves generated by a controlled source and propagating in dissipative geomaterials. Retrieved information includes multimodal phase velocity and ellipticity as well as the frequency-dependent attenuation coefficient. We exploit the key advantages of wavefield decomposition processing (joint interpretation of multicomponent recordings, coupled estimation of wave propagation parameters, modelling of multiple superimposing modes) to maximize the robustness of the retrieval of Rayleigh wave properties, especially of the dissipative ones. For the subsequent interpretation of Rayleigh wave dispersion, ellipticity and attenuation data we implement a joint Monte Carlo inversion yielding a coupled estimate of S-wave velocity and damping ratio profile for the subsurface; we incorporate a series of geophysical constraints to narrow down the searched parameter space to realistic soil models. We apply this processing and inversion scheme to a bespoke synthetic data set and to a field survey for the characterization of a strong motion station; in both cases, we succeed in retrieving Rayleigh wave multimodal dispersion, ellipticity and attenuation curves. From the inversion of data from the simulated seismogram we are able to reconstruct the properties of the synthetic model. As for the real case, we determine an S-wave velocity and damping ratio model for the soil column below the station, through which we are able to model the inelastic earthquake local response observed at the site. Basing on the results obtained for the real case, we argue that one of the advantages brought by our processing method—the possibility to process active Rayleigh wave data acquired by a 2-D array illuminated by different source positions—may play a key role in allowing to retrieve dissipative properties of the near-surface closer to the material damping of the soil materials, and less influenced by scattering determined by possible discontinuities in the subsurface.

The porous cantilever beam as a model for spinal implants: Experimental, analytical and finite element analysis of dynamic properties.

Investigation of the dynamic properties of implants is essential to ensure safety and compatibility with the host's natural spinal tissue. This paper presents a simplified model of a cantilever beam to investigate the effects of holes/pores on the structures. Free vibration test is one of the most effective methods to measure the dynamic response of a cantilever beam, such as natural frequency and damping ratio. In this study, the natural frequencies of cantilever beams made of polycarbonate (PC) containing various circular open holes were investigated numerically, analytically, and experimentally. The experimental data confirmed the accuracy of the natural frequencies of the cantilever beam with open holes calculated by finite element and analytical models. In addition, two finite element simulation methods, the dynamic explicit and modal dynamic methods, were applied to determine the damping ratios of cantilever beams with open holes. Finite element analysis accurately simulated the damped vibration behavior of cantilever beams with open holes when known material damping properties were applied. The damping behavior of cantilever beams with random pores was simulated, highlighting a completely different relationship between porosity, natural frequency and damping response. The latter highlights the potential of finite element methods to analyze the dynamic response of arbitrary and complex structures, towards improved implant design.

Modeling of dissipation of vibration energy in problems of structural dynamics

This paper has proposed a model that reflects a process of energy dissipation in dynamic oscillatory systems. According to the hereditary theory of viscoelasticity, a relationship between stress and strain is realized in an integral form. At the same time, the weakly singular kernel of heredity simultaneously describes both internal friction and deformation of aftereffects (creep and relaxation). Application of the developed model is shown through the description of free and forced vibrations of dissipative mechanical systems. A new opportunity can optimize the damping properties of materials of vibrating structures, which is important in solving the problem of introducing new materials. In mechanics, a new approach was proposed, which consists of the fact that by knowing the rheological parameters of material, one can find the damping coefficients directly without resorting to experiment.

Определение коэффициента демпфирования ударного импульса при измельчении горных пород

Introduction. The physical properties of rocks, which determine the choice of the type of mill, as well as its operating parameters, are considered. The importance of studying the damping properties of the crushed material and their influence on the energy intensity of the grinding process is noted. Research methods and materials. The differential equation of motion of the crack wall, previously obtained by the authors of the article, is applied when it is exposed to a shock wave with amplitude σ and duration τ. The classical theory of damped oscillations of the system is used to determine the damping decrement of the shock pulse amplitude. A series of experimental studies was carried out on a laboratory sample of a drum mill to determine the magnitude of the shock pulse damping coefficient. Rocks from various deposits in Russia with strictly defined strength characteristics were used as the crushed material. Research results. Dependences of the amplitude of the shock pulse on time are constructed for the grinding of granite raw materials, carbonate rocks and soft rocks (gypsum) in a drum mill. The following conclusions were drawn: 1. When grinding strong and very hard rocks in a drum mill, a strong impact occurs (with a large amplitude and duration of the shock pulse) and with its weak damping when propagating in the rock. 2. When grinding carbonate rocks, doubling the angular velocity of rotation of the grinding chamber leads to an increase in the amplitude of the shock pulse by about 1.5 times. 3. The duration of shock wave propagation in both cases is approximately equal. 4. The frequency of grinding media collisions increases significantly. This indicates a sharp increase in the energy intensity of the grinding process. 5. When grinding soft rocks in a drum mill, almost half of the input energy is spent on overcoming the damping properties of the material, and small, frequent pulses, which consume half of all energy, are not able to grind the material to the desired size. Discussion. Based on the conducted studies, graphs of dependencies between the main parameters of the drum mill were constructed. The dependences of the duration of the shock pulse on the average diameter of the particles of the crushed material are constructed. The analysis of these dependences made it possible to conclude that the duration of the shock pulse is in a parabolic dependence on the value of the average particle diameter of the crushed material. The dependences of the damping coefficient on the damping decrement of the shock pulse amplitude are constructed. The analysis of these dependences allowed us to conclude that the shock pulse damping coefficient increases almost linearly with an increase in the damping decrement of the shock pulse amplitude. The dependences of the damping coefficient of the shock pulse on the average diameter of the particles of the crushed material are constructed. The analysis of these dependences allowed us to conclude that the shock pulse damping coefficient is in a quadratic dependence on the value of the average particle diameter of the crushed material. Conclusion. In this article, based on the classical theory of damped oscillations of such system, the principle of determining the damping coefficient of the shock pulse propagating from the grinding body deep into the grinding load of the drum mill is scientifically substantiated. Resume. Experimental determination of the value of the damping factor of the shock pulse, along with the use of the energy criterion for the destruction of the rock, makes it possible to calculate the amount of energy required to destroy the rock particles to a given size. Suggestions for practical application and direction for future research: The results of the research can be used at the enterprises of the mining sector of the industry to improve the efficiency of processing mineral resources and reduce the energy intensity of the process of grinding rocks in drum mills.

Damping performance of particle dampers with different granular materials and their mixtures

A particle damper is a passive vibration control technology that utilizes the high damping properties of granular materials for reducing the vibration amplitude of a structure over a wide frequency range. Energy dissipation of particle damper is a highly nonlinear and complex physical phenomenon [1]. Previous studies have shown that the damping mechanism of a particle damper depends on several factors, like particle size and shape, granular material, filling ratio, and the number of particles [2–5]. Out of these parameters, the type of granular material used in the particle damper plays a major role in reducing the vibration amplitude of a mechanical structure. Therefore, the current contribution aims to investigate the influence of 20 different granular materials on vibration attenuation. The granular materials under investigation are subdivided into two major groups, namely: soft particles, like rubber granulate, and hard particles, like steel balls. Furthermore, this paper proposes a hybrid particle damper in which two different types of granular material mixtures are used, i.e. a particle damper in which for instance soft particles are mixed with hard particles. Moreover, in this contribution, fine particles, like rubber powder are mixed with hard granular materials like lead shot, which can be seen as an extension of the fine particle impact damper concept [6]. The humidity-dependent behavior of particle dampers is also another important issue, which is addressed in this paper. To investigate the vibration attenuation efficiency of all the granular materials and their mixtures including the humidity-dependent behavior, a laser scanning vibrometer device is used. Generally, the relationship between the vibration response and the granular material mass is rarely addressed in the literature, which can restrict the industrial application of particle dampers. Hence, the additional mass of the granular material is also a focus of this paper. The experimental investigation shows that the vibration response of the test specimen is significantly lower for particles with lower densities in the low-frequency range. Furthermore, an excellent damping efficiency can be also observed for the particle damper with a granular material mixture. The results obtained in this study are not restricted to any special structure and can be implemented in several industrial applications, where vibration and noise attenuation plays a major role, like automotive, aerospace, wind turbine, medical technology, mining, etc.

A novel locally resonant metastructure with soft-material rings for broadband and low frequency vibration attenuation

Metastructure has been discovered as a new and effective means of vibration suppression in recent studies. Based on the basic principle of the locally resonant (LR) metastructure, a novel two-dimensional LR metastruture is proposed in this paper. The host plate is punched out several concentric holes and filled with soft materials, with the resonator installed in the center. The band structure of an infinite structure is calculated by using Gaussian expansion method as well as the finite element method. To further evaluate the vibration attenuation performance, the vibration transmission of a finite plate is obtained by both numerical and experimental methods. Formation mechanism of band gaps (BGs) is revealed by analyzing eigenmodes at boundary frequencies. The significance of the novel design is clarified from the mechanism level, about the characteristics of generating broad band gaps in low frequencies. The influence of both geometric parameters and material damping properties on BGs are discussed, including examples of a non-periodic plate and a periodic damped plate. Because of its features and simple design, it can be expected to be widely applied in engineering.

Study on the relationship between structure and acoustic performance of NBR composite materials

Rubber materials have been widely used in the field of noise absorption and vibration reduction due to the unique viscoelasticity. Among all the rubbers, nitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) has strong polarity and excellent damping properties as a result of –CN groups, so it is often chosen as a matrix of damping materials. However, the effects of chemical structures and fillers on the damping and sound absorption properties of rubber materials have not been fully investigated. To achieve a high loss factor at room temperature, NBR materials with different acrylonitrile contents and crosslinking densities were investigated. The results showed that the changes in crosslink density and acrylonitrile content have limited improvements in damping and sound absorption properties. In order to improve the sound absorption performance of NBR, different kinds of fillers were introduced into rubber matrix. It is proved that poor interfacial interactions between fillers and rubber dissipated more sound waves. This work would provide further insights into the design of materials with good sound absorption performance. • Increasing Acrylonitrile Content Improves Acoustic Performance. • Lower crosslink density can improve sound absorption. • Weak interaction between filler and matrix is benefit to sound absorption.