Impact on concrete slab
Impact on concrete slab
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Dear all,
I am attempting to model an impact test using Abaqus. I have modeled a projectile falling from a distance of 10 meters using solid elements. The gravity was modeled though the dynamic explicit step. I have also used surface to surface contact with a friction coefficient of 0.2. My results show correct deflections but the impact force time history presents a peak does without damping. The acceleration graph is also a bit weird.
If anyone has any experience using Abaqus and provide me with any advice I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
Stath.
I am attempting to model an impact test using Abaqus. I have modeled a projectile falling from a distance of 10 meters using solid elements. The gravity was modeled though the dynamic explicit step. I have also used surface to surface contact with a friction coefficient of 0.2. My results show correct deflections but the impact force time history presents a peak does without damping. The acceleration graph is also a bit weird.
If anyone has any experience using Abaqus and provide me with any advice I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
Stath.





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RE: Impact on concrete slab
I have introduced a damping of 5% by experience according to Abaqus documentation and a value for mass proportional Rayleigh damping factor was provided based on mode of vibration. I am afraid that I am doing something wrong with my contact analysis. I have used surface to surface instead of general contact to have more control of the contacts. I also have used the penalty contact method instead of kinematic. But again the results with both analysis look almost the same.
Thank you for your quick response.
Thanks.
RE: Impact on concrete slab