@inproceedings{42b7271bb8a3418db12c50bc651b0250,
title = "Minimizing the rebound velocity of a weight striking a cantilever beam",
abstract = "We examine a cantilever beam subjected to impact by a falling weight. The goal is to analyze the interaction between a moving weight and the elastic beam from the viewpoint of the system's ability to absorb the kinetic energy of the impactor. It is found that at certain distinct impact locations the ratio between the rebound and the impact velocities can be as low as one third. This suggests that at these anomalous locations most of the kinetic energy of the weight is transfered to the beam. A simple model is proposed, explaining these anomalies.",
author = "E. Kochavi and S. Gruntman and I. Shafir and {De Botton}, G.",
year = "2005",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781627481496",
series = "12th International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2005, ICSV 2005",
pages = "5254--5261",
booktitle = "12th International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2005, ICSV 2005",
note = "12th International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2005, ICSV 2005 ; Conference date: 11-07-2005 Through 14-07-2005",
}