Validation of Nonlinear Viscoelastic Contact Force Models for Low Speed Impact

2009 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuning Zhang ◽  
Inna Sharf
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Nonlinear Damping ◽  
Coefficient Of Restitution ◽  
Contact Dynamics ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Damping Coefficient ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Nonlinear Viscoelastic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Viscoelastic Contact

Compliant contact force modeling has become a popular approach for contact and impact dynamics simulation of multibody systems. In this area, the nonlinear viscoelastic contact force model developed by Hunt and Crossley (1975, “Coefficient of Restitution Interpreted as Damping in Vibroimpact,” ASME J. Appl. Mech., 42, pp. 440–445) over 2 decades ago has become a trademark with applications of the model ranging from intermittent dynamics of mechanisms to engagement dynamics of helicopter rotors and implementations in commercial multibody dynamics simulators. The distinguishing feature of this model is that it employs a nonlinear damping term to model the energy dissipation during contact, where the damping coefficient is related to the coefficient of restitution. Since its conception, the model prompted several investigations on how to evaluate the damping coefficient, in turn resulting in several variations on the original Hunt–Crossley model. In this paper, the authors aim to experimentally validate the Hunt–Crossley type of contact force models and furthermore to compare the experimental results to the model predictions obtained with different values of the damping coefficient. This paper reports our findings from the sphere to flat impact experiments, conducted for a range of initial impacting velocities using a pendulum test rig. The unique features of this investigation are that the impact forces are deduced from the acceleration measurements of the impacting body, and the experiments are conducted with specimens of different yield strengths. The experimental forces are compared with those predicted from the contact dynamics simulation of the experimental scenario. The experiments, in addition to generating novel impact measurements, provide a number of insights into both the study of impact and the impact response.

Compliant Force Modelling for Impact Analysis

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuning Zhang ◽  
Inna Sharf
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Damping ◽  
Simple Expression ◽  
Contact Dynamics ◽  
Damping Coefficient ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Dynamics Modeling ◽  
Contact Phase ◽  
New Research

Contact dynamics modeling remains an intensive area of research with new applications emerging in robotics, biomechanics and multibody dynamics areas. Many formulations for contact dynamics problem have been proposed. The two most prominent categories include the discrete approach, which employs the impulse-momentum relations, and the continuous approach, which requires integration of dynamics equations through the contact phase. A number of methods in the latter category are based on an explicit compliant model for the contact force. One such model was developed by Hunt and Crossley three decades ago who introduced a nonlinear damping term of the form λxnx˙ into the contact force model. In addition to proposing the general form of this damping component of the contact force, Hunt and Crossley derived a simple expression for relating the damping coefficient λ to the coefficient of restitution e. This model gained considerable popularity due to its simplicity and realistic physics. It also spurred new research in the area, specifically on how to evaluate the damping coefficient λ. Subsequently, several authors put forward different approximations for λ, however, without clearly revealing the range of validity of their simplifying assumptions or the accuracy limitations of the resulting contact force models. The authors of this paper analyze the various approaches employed to derive the damping coefficient. We also evaluate and compare performance of the corresponding models by using a meaningful measure for their accuracy. A new derivation is proposed to calculate more precisely the damping coefficient for the nonlinear complaint contact model. Numerical results comparing all models are presented for a sphere dropping on a stationary surface.

Experimental Validation of Nonlinear Compliant Contact Force Models

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuning Zhang ◽  
Inna Sharf
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Local Deformation ◽  
Contact Dynamics ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Damping Coefficient ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Dynamics Modeling ◽  
Normal Contact ◽  
The Impact

Contact dynamics modeling continues to be an intensive research area with new applications of contact dynamics simulation arising in engineering practice. One approach to normal contact force modeling that has gained significant popularity is the compliant model in which the contact force between two objects is defined explicitly as a function of local deformation and its rate. Probably the most well-known model in this category is the Hunt and Crossley model, which employs a nonlinear damping term to model the energy dissipation during contact, with the damping coefficient related to the coefficient of restitution. This model prompted several investigations on how to evaluate the damping coefficient, in turn resulting in several variations on the original Hunt-Crossley model. In this paper, the authors aim to experimentally validate the Hunt-Crossley type of nonlinear contact force models and furthermore, to compare the experimental results to the model predictions obtained with different values of the damping coefficient. The paper reports our findings from the sphere to plate impact experiments, conducted for a range of initial impacting velocities, with measurements of impact forces and accelerations. The experimental forces are compared to those predicted from the contact dynamics simulation of the experimental scenario. The experiments, in addition to generating novel impact measurements, provide a number of insights into both the study of impact and the impact response.

scholarly journals Optimal damping coefficient for a class of continuous contact models

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-188
Author(s):  
Mohammad Poursina ◽  
Parviz E. Nikravesh
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Analytical Formula ◽  
Coefficient Of Restitution ◽  
Damping Coefficient ◽  
Optimization Strategy ◽  
Continuous Contact ◽  
Optimal Damping ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Contact Models ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In this study, we develop an analytical formula to approximate the damping coefficient as a function of the coefficient of restitution for a class of continuous contact models. The contact force is generated by a logical point-to-point force element consisting of a linear damper connected in parallel to a spring with Hertz force–penetration characteristic, while the exponent of deformation of the Hertz spring can vary between one and two. In this nonlinear model, it is assumed that the bodies start to separate when the contact force becomes zero. After separation, either the restitution continues or a permanent penetration is achieved. Therefore, this model is capable of addressing a wide range of impact problems. Herein, we apply an optimization strategy on the solution of the equations governing the dynamics of the penetration, ensuring that the desired restitution is reproduced at the time of separation. Furthermore, based on the results of the optimization process along with analytical investigations, the resulting optimal damping coefficient is analytically expressed at the time of impact in terms of system properties such as the effective mass, penetration velocity just before the impact, coefficient of restitution, and the characteristics of the Hertz spring model.

Characterization of the Damping Coefficient in the Continuous Contact Model

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Poursina ◽  
Parviz E. Nikravesh
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Analytical Formula ◽  
Deformation Characteristic ◽  
Contact Model ◽  
Damping Coefficient ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Separation Condition ◽  
Continuous Contact ◽  
Continuous Contact Model ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This article presents an analytical formula to characterize the damping coefficient in a continuous force model of the direct central impact. The contact force element consists of a linear damper which is in a parallel connection to a spring with Hertz force-deformation characteristic. Unlike the existing models in which the separation condition is assumed to be at the time at which both zero penetration (deformation) and zero force occur, in this study, zero contact force is considered as the separation condition. To ensure that the continuous contact model obtains the desired restitution, an optimization process is performed to find the damping coefficient. The numerical investigations show that the damping coefficient can be analytically expressed as a function of system’s parameters such as the effective mass, penetration speed just before the impact, Hertz spring constant, and the coefficient of restitution.

Characterization of the Optimal Damping Coefficient in the Continuous Contact Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Poursina ◽  
Parviz E. Nikravesh
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Analytical Formula ◽  
Deformation Characteristic ◽  
Contact Model ◽  
Damping Coefficient ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Separation Condition ◽  
Continuous Contact ◽  
Continuous Contact Model ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This paper presents an analytical formula to characterize the damping coefficient as a function of system's parameters in a continuous force model of impact. The contact force element consists of a linear damper which is in a parallel connection to a spring with Hertz force-deformation characteristic. Unlike the existing models in which the separation condition is assumed to be at the time at which both zero penetration (deformation) and zero force occur, in this study, only zero contact force is considered as the separation condition. To ensure that the continuous contact model obtains the desired restitution, an optimization process is performed to find the equivalent damping coefficient. The analytical and numerical investigations show that the resulting damping coefficient can be expressed as a function of system's parameters such as the effective mass, penetration speed at the start of the impact, Hertz spring constant, and the coefficient of restitution.

A New Contact Force Model for Low Coefficient of Restitution Impact

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Gharib ◽  
Yildirim Hurmuzlu
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Contact Stiffness ◽  
Coefficient Of Restitution ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Reference Case ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Contact Force Model ◽  
Post Impact ◽  
Impact Problems ◽  
The Impact

Impact problems arise in many practical applications. The need for obtaining an accurate model for the inelastic impact is a challenging problem. In general, two approaches are common in solving the impact problems: the impulse-momentum and the compliance based methods. The former approach included the coefficient of restitution which provides a mechanism to solve the problem explicitly. While the compliance methods are generally tailored to solve elastic problems, researchers in the field have proposed several mechanisms to include inelastic losses. In this paper, we present correlations between the coefficient of restitution in the impulse-momentum based method and the contact stiffness in the compliance methods. We conducted numerical analysis to show that the resulting solutions are indeed identical for a specific range of impact conditions. The impulse-momentum based model is considered as a reference case to compare the post impact velocities. The numerical results showed that, the impulse-momentum and the compliance based methods can produce similar outcomes for specific range of coefficient of restitution if they satisfied a set of end conditions. The correlations lead to introduce a new contact force model with hysteresis damping for low coefficient of restitution impact.

Impact Dynamic Analysis of Elastic Multibody in an Spring Actuated System

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Won-Sun Chung ◽  
Kil-Young Ahn ◽  
Woo-Jin Park ◽  
Il-Sung Oh
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Nonlinear Damping ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Electric Circuits ◽  
System A ◽  
Contact Force Model ◽  
Switch Mechanism ◽  
Free Drop ◽  
The Impact

In this paper, the contact force between two colliding bodies is modeled by using Hertz’s force-displacement law and nonlinear damping function. In order to verify the appropriateness of the proposed contact force model, the free drop type impact test is carried out for different impact velocities and different materials of the impacting body, such as rubber, plastic and steel. The drop type impact experiment are installed to measure the velocity before impact more accurately, which verify the characteristics of contact force model. The parameters of the contact force model are estimated using the optimization technique. Finally the estimated parameters are used to predict the impact force between two colliding bodies in opening action of the spring actuated linkage system, a kind of switch mechanism for switching electric circuits.

scholarly journals Dynamics of Multibody Systems With Spherical Clearance Joints

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Flores ◽  
J. Ambro´sio ◽  
J. C. P. Claro ◽  
H. M. Lankarani
Keyword(s):  
Contact Force ◽  
Multibody Systems ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Clearance Joints ◽  
Continuous Contact ◽  
Clearance Joint ◽  
Contact Force Model ◽  
Dynamics Of Multibody Systems ◽  
The Impact

This work deals with a methodology to assess the influence of the spherical clearance joints in spatial multibody systems. The methodology is based on the Cartesian coordinates, being the dynamics of the joint elements modeled as impacting bodies and controlled by contact forces. The impacts and contacts are described by a continuous contact force model that accounts for geometric and mechanical characteristics of the contacting surfaces. The contact force is evaluated as function of the elastic pseudo-penetration between the impacting bodies, coupled with a nonlinear viscous-elastic factor representing the energy dissipation during the impact process. A spatial four bar mechanism is used as an illustrative example and some numerical results are presented, being the efficiency of the developed methodology discussed in the process of their presentation. The results obtained show that the inclusion of clearance joints in the modelization of spatial multibody systems significantly influences the prediction of components’ position and drastically increases the peaks in acceleration and reaction moments at the joints. Moreover, the system’s response clearly tends to be nonperiodic when a clearance joint is included in the simulation.

Analytical Study of the Oblique Impact of a Rod with a Flat Using an Elasto-Plastic Contact Model

2015 ◽  
Vol 801 ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
Ozdes Cermik ◽  
Hamid Ghaednia ◽  
Dan B. Marghitu
Keyword(s):  
Impact Velocity ◽  
Contact Force ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Permanent Deformation ◽  
Oblique Impact ◽  
Coefficient Of Restitution ◽  
Contact Model ◽  
Impact Angles ◽  
The Impact

In the current study a flattening contact model, combined with a permanent deformation expression, has been analyzed for the oblique impact case. The model has been simulated for different initial conditions using MATLAB. The initial impact velocity used for the simulations ranges from 0.5 to 3 m/s. The results are compared theoretically for four different impact angles including 20, 45, 70, and 90 degrees. The contact force, the linear and the angular motion, the permanent deformation, and the coefficient of restitution have been analyzed. It is assumed that sliding occurs throughout the impact.

scholarly journals Neural Network Control of a Robot Interacting With an Uncertain Hunt-Crossley Viscoelastic Environment

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Bhasin ◽  
K. Dupree ◽  
P. M. Patre ◽  
W. E. Dixon
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Network Control ◽  
Contact Dynamics ◽  
Neural Network Control ◽  
Contact Conditions ◽  
Real Behavior ◽  
Spring System ◽  
Mass Spring ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Viscoelastic Contact

The objective in this paper is to control a robot as it transitions from a non-contact to a contact state with an unactuated viscoelastic mass-spring system such that the mass-spring is regulated to a desired final position. A nonlinear Hunt-Crossley model, which is physically consistent with the real behavior of the system at contact, is used to represent the viscoelastic contact dynamics. A Neural Network feedforward term is used in the controller to estimate the environment uncertainties, which are not linear-in-parameters. The NN Lyapunov based controller is shown to guarantee uniformly ultimately bounded regulation of the system despite parametric and nonparametric uncertainties in the robot and the viscoelastic environment respectively. The proposed controller only depends on the position and velocity terms, and hence, obviates the need for measuring the impact force and acceleration. Further, the controller is continuous, and can be used for both non-contact and contact conditions.

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