A model of ball impacts on a tennis racket

GOODWILL, S. R. and HAAKE, Steve (2002). A model of ball impacts on a tennis racket. In: UJIHASHI, S. and HAAKE, S. J., (eds.) The engineering of sport 4. Blackwell, 215-222.

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Abstract

In this paper, a model is developed for the impact between a tennis ball and a freely suspended tennis racket. The ball and stringbed were simulated using a combination of springs and dampers, and the racket frame was modelled as a flexible beam. The interaction of the stingbed and frame simulated using two different loading conditions; a point load and a distributed load. The point load condition gave a predictable dynamic response in which and impact at the fundamental node point of the model beam resulted in minimal vibrations after impact. However, when simulating the force as a distributed load the ball impact position which gave minimal vibrations was not located at this node. These theoretical results were related to those found in modal analysis of a tennis racket. It was concluded that the impact force mush be applied as a distributed load in order for a one-dimensional beam model to correctly simulate the mode of vibration of the racket.

Item Type: Book Section
Additional Information: Proceedings of the 4th international conference on the engineering of sport
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Centre for Sports Engineering Research
Page Range: 215-222
Depositing User: Carole Harris
Date Deposited: 03 Aug 2010 09:22
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 11:01
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/2238

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