Hello,
I want to conduct a drop test using simulate. I can calculate the energy on the component when it hits the floor using the formula mgh (mass x gravity x height). However, it's difficult to convert this to impact force. The impact force is given by energy divided by deflection. I need to get the deflection in order to apply force, but I need to apply force to get deflection.. Catch-22, mutually dependent condition.
I thought of a solution would be to create a measure for deflection, then use this deflection in a formulae to apply force.
Anyone know how to do this?
Below is the Load as function page in simulate where am trying to do this.
Cheers.
