Quieting sheetmetal machines

[mike stenson]

What is CLD? Not a 3-letter acronym I’m familiar with

constrained layer damper. Basically it's a viscoelastic sheet that's constrained on both sides. You see this very commonly used in automotive audio applications, since sheet metal rings.

[Wayne Cannon]

truck bed liner is also a good coating. tar based underseal, not in my shop!
Bill D

I don't know what it is, but cars use something similar to deaden road noise.

[Tom Bain]

Thanks Tom Bain!!!

So many times I've seen posts that the author must think all readers have an infinite knowledge of all acronyms. Not knowing what it is, I waste time going to Google and searching through pages of possible results.
I would rather see the actual words followed by the acronym when used initially, and just the acronym further in that post, and subsequent posts.
Just my two cents worth, and, maybe helping other readers.

Thanks, Ed

Tom Bain
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What is CLD? Not a 3-letter acronym I’m familiar with

It’s funny because my Dad used to say in non-politically correct way “There are no stupid questions, just stupid people ... and the only way to not be stupid is to ask questions”.