%0 Journal Article %A S. A. Alotaibi and M. A. Al-Ajmi %D 2014 %J International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 87, 2014 %T A Variable Stiffness Approach to Vibration Control %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9997737 %V 87 %X This work introduces a new concept for controlling the mechanical vibrations via variable stiffness coil spring. The concept relies on fitting a screw though the spring to change the number of active spring coils. A prototype has been built and tested with promising results toward an innovation in the field of vibration control. %P 565 - 567