Energy Absorbtion

- April 14, 2019 at 8:24 am
  
  student101
  Subscriber
  
  Hello. I am using explicit dynamics to simulate a hammer hitting a material. How do I find the energy that is absorbed by the material when the hammer strikes? Is it =INT_ENERGYALL? Thank you
- April 24, 2019 at 2:28 am
  
  Sandeep Medikonda
  Ansys Employee
  
  In an ideal situation, All of the kinetic energy of the hammer should be transferred to the potential energy. Please look at the internal energy.
  
  Internal energy is nothing but energy stored in bodies due to deformation. This includes both Plastic Work (material model) and Hourglass Energies (reduced order elements).
  
  Useful section from the Help:
  
  Section 1
  
  Section 2
- April 24, 2019 at 9:04 pm
  
  student101
  Subscriber
  
  Thank you very much! Would it be possible to send me the sections in some other format? As I cannot access them and the site is not letting me sign up for an account. Thank you
- April 24, 2019 at 11:53 pm
  
  peteroznewman
  Subscriber
  
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- April 25, 2019 at 8:21 am
  
  student101
  Subscriber
  
  Thank you very much. It worked
- June 20, 2021 at 6:54 pm
  
  charlieoscarpapa_
  Subscriber
  
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  hey student101 , I'm looking the same answer as your results regarding the absorption energy on impact. May I know where can I collect the data for energy absorption ? Is it real ABSORPTION ENERGY = INTERNAL ENERGY ?
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