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Consider a mass of about $130 \pm 10 $ kg, falls from height, let say $2.5 $ m. In order to dampen the vibration and sound, I use silencer or drop pads. I was wondering if introducing the macroscopic projections, helps to reduce the thickness of the shock absorber in comparison to the classic flat surface shock absorbers. enter image description here

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After reading Kamran's answer: I think the impact energy results in transversal deformation of the projected surface, that is in contrast to the vertical compression of the flat surface. So there would be less energy transmitted to the floor.

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No, look at it this way:

you are removing material that would otherwise help break the fall.

All it does is give the mass a chance to penetrate deeper into the drop pad.

It would be ok if you add it to existing pad for a thicker pad if you are looking for less noise and less stress to the floor.

kamran
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