Numerical Investigation for Normal Elastic Plastic Impact Velocity of Semi-Analytical Contact Model

The problem of transverse impact velocity by spherical impactors on beam is, in this paper, approached by numerical modeling as a reference. A three-dimensional finite element model is modeled using the Abaqus Software, the hardening and strain rate effects of the material are taken into account. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact velocity, from which, the transient response results of the semi-analytical contact model are credible, by comparing its predictions to the numerical solution. The semi-analytical model was modeled at one of our research works using the finite difference method and the Hertz contact theory, coupled with the Stronge contact model.