Laminated steel plates make products quieter

MSC Laminates is an off shoot from Material Sciences Corporation that makes laminated steel products. Their QuietSteel product is damping material that has been sandwiched between two layers of sheet steel. I have heard that this product is used in every oil pan on US cars. Recent news articles have appeared describing how Ford are using it in the firewall of their larger vehicles to reduce noise transmitted into the cabin.

Read more on the MSC Laminates web site.

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