Abstract: A carbon nanotube orientated composite formed by orientating carbon nanotubes in a given direction in a matrix having a heat conductivity lower than that of carbon nanotube, in which at least a part of carbon nanotubes are contacted with each other to be continuous from one end to the other end between both ends in the orientated direction, is provided as a material having a heat conductivity considerably higher than that of copper, aluminum or the like or a material to be disposed in rubber material having a low heat releasing characteristic to considerably improve the heat conduction, and also there are provided a method of producing the same as well as a pneumatic tire, a wheel for a vehicle, a tire-wheel assembly and a disc brake using this material.

Abstract: A seismic isolation apparatus which has a composite multilayered member comprising a plurality of hard plates having rigidity and a plurality of soft plates having viscoelastic property which are arranged to form alternating layers between an upper flange and a lower flange; and satisfies the condition that the proper vibration to the horizontal direction of the seismic isolation apparatus which is represented by f.sub.H and obtained by the equation ##EQU1## wherein K.sub.H represents a spring constant of the seismic isolation apparatus to the horizontal direction, M represents mass of a structure mounted on the seismic isolation apparatus, and f.sub.H has a value in the range of: 0.1 Hz.ltoreq.f.sub.H .ltoreq.2 Hz when the displacement of the seismic isolation apparatus in the horizontal direction is 2 mm or less, 0.1 Hz.ltoreq.f.sub.H .ltoreq.0.8 Hz when the displacement of the seismic isolation apparatus in the horizontal direction is equal to 100% shearing strain, and 0.9 Hz.ltoreq.f.sub.

Abstract: A seismic isolation apparatus which has a composite multilayered member comprising a plurality of hard plates having rigidity and a plurality of soft plates having viscoelastic property which are arranged to form alternating layers between an upper flange and a lower flange; and satisfies the condition that the proper vibration to the horizontal direction of the seismic isolation apparatus which is represented by f.sub.H and obtained by the equation f.sub.H =1/2p.sqroot.K.sub.H M wherein K.sub.H represents a spring constant of the seismic isolation apparatus to the horizontal direction, M represents mass of a structure mounted on the seismic isolation apparatus, and f.sub.H has a value in the range of: 0.1 Hz.ltoreq.f.sub.H .ltoreq.2 Hz when the displacement of the seismic isolation apparatus in the horizontal direction is 2 mm or less, 0.1 Hz.ltoreq.f.sub.H .ltoreq.0.8 Hz when the displacement of the seismic isolation apparatus in the horizontal direction is equal to 100% shearing strain, and 0.9 Hz.ltoreq.