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Laptop Impact Analysis
In order to keep up with business demands, today's technology must be designed to survive anything from a light shock to potentially harsh environments. The magnitude of shock impact will vary on the situation in which the electronic component, such as a laptop, is used. This shock can range anywhere from tossing a pen on a laptop to dropping the laptop from a desk to throwing the laptop across a room due to a blast. It is important to be able to access the structural and functional integrity of the electronic component, whether the shock was induced by accident or in an attempt to neutralize the component.
The Silicon Valley Office of ARA has a wide variety of numerical simulation capabilities for impact problems. Approaches range from traditional finite element codes with a variety of algorithms to solve the impact mechanics to SPH codes for hypervelocity impact conditions.
The movies below are from a generic laptop drop simulation onto a rigid body (such as a table top).
For inquiries or comments, please contact:
Dr. Steven Kirkpatrick
Principal Engineer
e-mail: skirkpatrick@ara.com
Dr. Robert T. Bocchieri
Principal Engineer
e-mail: rbocchieri@ara.com
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