External Vibrator

An external vibrator is an engineering device that generates mechanical oscillations and transfers them to a structure, container, or material from outside its surface. It commonly uses an eccentric rotating mass, pneumatic actuator, or electromagnetic drive to produce controlled vibration, while mounting conditions, frequency, and force determine how efficiently motion reaches the target. External vibrators help compact concrete, remove air from molds, promote material flow through hoppers, and prevent bridging or clogging in industrial equipment. Selecting the appropriate vibration amplitude and frequency can improve processing consistency, structural quality, and equipment performance while limiting excessive noise, wear, and energy use.

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Research

JoVE Journal - Bioengineering

Measurement of Bioelectric Current with a Vibrating Probe

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Cited by 15 •

2011

The manufacture, calibration and use of non-invasive vibrating probes to measure bioelectric current in various biological systems is described.

Hemi-laryngeal Setup for Studying Vocal Fold Vibration in Three Dimensions

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Cited by 12 •

2017

This paper introduces a protocol for the preparation of hemi-larynx specimens facilitating a multi-dimensional view of vocal fold vibration, in order to investigate various biophysical aspects of voice production in humans and non-human mammals.

Education

JoVE Business - Microeconomics

Externalities

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2025

Externalities are unintended side effects of economic activities that impact third parties who are not directly involved in the market transaction. They can have positive or negative effects that can influence society and the environment in various ways. Positive Externalities Positive externalities occur when a market activity produces benefits for others without those beneficiaries having to pay for it. Examples include: Education: When individuals receive an education, society benefits...

Vibrating Concrete

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2024

Mechanical vibrators are instrumental in compacting newly poured concrete within formwork and around reinforcements. This process is essential to eliminate trapped air pockets and establish a dense concrete mass. One widely used method is vibrating by internal vibrators, often referred to as a poker vibrator or immersion vibrator. It is rapidly inserted through the full depth of the freshly laid concrete and slightly extends into the layer below it (which remains in a plastic state). Consistent...

Work Done on a System by External Force

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2023

The work done by an external force on a particle changes its kinetic energy. However, internal forces must also be considered for a system of interacting particles. The potential energy formulation helps formulate the effect of internal forces. The net work done by an external force can be written in terms of the total change of mechanical energy, which includes both kinetic and potential energies. In the presence of a non-conservative opposing force, like friction, some part of the work done...

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