In this paper, the optimization of the parameters for two-stage mounting is
olation system is studied. The maximum entropy approach is applied to deal
with the non-differentiable optimization problems. Results of numerical exa
mples confirm the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed method, which is
also suitable for the optimization of other kind of isolation system, such
as Ruzicka isolation system (Ding wen-jing 1988 Theory on Vibration Reducti
on, Tsinghua University Publishing House, Ruzicka 1967 Journal of Engineeri
ng and Industries ASME 89), etc. (C) 2001 Academic Press.