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Damping capacity is a mechanical property of materials that measure a material's ability to dissipate elastic strain energy during mechanical vibration or wave propagation. When ranked according to damping capacity, materials may be roughly categorized as either high- or low-damping. Low damping materials may be utilized in musical instruments where sustained mechanical vibration and acoustic wave propagation is desired. Conversely, high-damping materials are valuable in suppressing vibration for the control of noise and for the stability of sensitive systems and instruments.[1]
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