Development of a Detailed Drop Tower Impact Model Tuned via Particle Swarm Optimization
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Abstract
This paper presents a systematic framework for modeling, simulation, and parameter identification of a two-degree-offreedom impact model of a drop tower setup.The model emulates the dynamics of a falling carriage impacting a reaction surface, with both the impactor and the reaction surface layers explicitly represented by mass-spring-damper elements.In contrast to the existing models that simplify the impact surface as a single layer, the proposed model offers a more detailed and realistic representation of a drop test setup, capturing the role of individual layers in shaping the carriage's impact response.A target impact acceleration profile, represented by a standard half-sine pulse, is used as a reference for parameter identification.Particle Swarm Optimization is utilized to identify the stiffness and damping characteristics of each layer, allowing the simulated acceleration response to match the target half-sine pulse.The optimized impact model has successfully reproduced the shock pulse, with the corresponding identified parameters providing insights into material selection for each layer.The proposed approach provides a suitable framework for drop test design.
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